Indian ban on smoking in public
- added October 02, 2008
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- unclepete
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A ban on smoking tobacco in public is coming into force in India.
Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss says he aims to cut the number of smokers and to protect passive smokers from the harmful effects of tobacco.
India has more than 120 million smokers and observers say the ban will need to be strictly enforced. Those flouting it face fines of 200 rupees ($4.50).
Tobacco smoking in India kills 900,000 people a year, a figure expected to rise to a million by 2010.
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Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss says he aims to cut the number of smokers and to protect passive smokers from the harmful effects of tobacco.
India has more than 120 million smokers and observers say the ban will need to be strictly enforced. Those flouting it face fines of 200 rupees ($4.50).
Tobacco smoking in India kills 900,000 people a year, a figure expected to rise to a million by 2010.
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Interesting. I wonder if smokers can still smoke in restaurants/bars and other private places? This ban will be hell to enforce.
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- PersonaNonGrata
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