Ramadoss does it again: Staff smoke, fine for cos

THANK YOU. I THINK IT WILL HELP US A LOT. HIGHER THE FINE LOWER THE PENALTY.

After Mr. Ramdoss has assigned the office of the Minister, he has done all sort of arm twisting in the AIIMS, Delhi which the reasonable people of India felt he was catering for his EGO. From the newspapers all the people of the world know that an epidemic is far looming in state of Kerala. THe minister there is doing nothing but issuing statements after statements. The central ministry under the 'able' leadership of RAMADOS has not seen or heard any thing at all. He was behing the director of AIIMS rather than looking after the affairs of the health sector which he was given tolook after. We the people of India Know this drama is for milking the cigarrete manufacturing companies as the election is round the corner. We know that the minister is least concerned about the health of the million people who smokes the smokes emitted from the age old companies which are being run by the out of date machinery. Let him do some thing with regard to the manufacturing companies.

This minister Ramadoss is a burden to the Indian Government. We can read between the lines. He wants the Cigarrette making companies to pay him hefty sums to withhold such a legislation. We feel that the election is round the corner and all political parties need money for buying votes.All have seen what his mentality in creating havoc in the IIMS management. The minister cannot fool teh general public from now on. Thankyou.

In his book, ‘Reach for the Sky’, ace WW II fighter pilot Doug Bader recounts as to how he would select his squadron for daredevil sorties into enemy territory.He would always choose those pilots who smoked and drank. Smoking energizes the neurons in the brain and gives courage to the smokers who love taking risks in life, unlike the staid and cautious non-smokers.Winston Churchill, who helped the Allies save democracy from the menacing German juggernaut in WW II, was a happy nonagenarian smoker.

While the idea seems to be good I wonder why cultivation of tobacco itself cannot be banned.Besides why is it that the other notable evil i.e.,drinking has not attracted the attention of the Honourable minister.Further I wish the minister takes steps to ensure availability of medicines in Govt Hospitals and ensures cleanliness in state run Hospitals.

This man behaves like a demagouge of some labour union.He is getting these ideas of restrictions from the western countries where they doing it only by giving the alternatives and special rooms/places where they can retire and smoke.Naturall smoking is dangerous to health but what responsibilities are taken by Health Ministry to treat those who are diseased by smoking?In India there is no health Insurance system sponsored by the govt that could suffer losses or deficits.Though I don't smoke but I find it infringement upon the rights and freedom of the people which is unconstitutional as well.Let him close down all factories producing Cigarettes,Biddies and other Tobaco products.stop import of such goods.Stop cultivation of Tobaco.Ramadoss and people of his sort misuse or simply don't know how to use their office and power foolishly entrusted to them because they are born inefficient and fail basic intelligence.Having some degree doesn't change their originality and character.

Good decision. But in our country there are quite a lot of things to be done for the cleanliness and the health safety. Mosquitoes are causing dangerous health hazard. The root causes such as open drainage systems have to be rectified. Let the ministry take useful decisions to improve the country and not only for the name sake of some individuals.

ramdose is advertising for maRijuhana, cannabis, ganja for young generation to use by creating curiosity in smoking-thank U RAMDOSS

A VERY FINE DECISION, IN MY OPINION INDIVIDUALS SHOULD ALSO BE CHARGED @ RS.5000/-

did this dude,ramdosh,even think in hisbackward mind that it would be unconsttutional ?????he has a strange complex against upper class, andlosessleepin untouchablematters instead of trying to curb chickengunia, bird fku and hivs !!!!!what a low class brain!!!! and the brains of the party to appoint hiskind of people to this post !!!!

Mr. Minister, I have many such addresses from whom you can collect 'fines' to fill your coffer. Writers Building, Baroda House, Ministry of health,

ramdoss must improve public toilets invillages and cities.will help the public health but alsoa good move to freeing dalits.....

A good move. but rather imposing fine..Some modern method of management practises should bw applied. Like decrease the size, put less harmful contain tobaco, increase the price, using of filter should be made mandatory, Some toys should be put in cigrate packet symbolizing hazard.. this will have direct effect on children.. and force their smoking parents to stop smoking

Else doing this circus why can’t you ban cigarettes companies. Then matter comes on Tobacco formers and employees of these companies. Each and every problem has its own solution. If we ban cigarettes companies defiantly the employees of these companies will come on strike but how many days they will do. After some time each and thing will solve itself. What about The revenue which is coming from this product ? A real business man will not keep quit. If one product is banned and he will star another business in which he will get profit like this only. Then directly or indictly govt will get its revenue. But its will take some time.

By imposing increased fines either on the individual who smokes,or the growers of tobacco or the companies which manufacture cigarettes, the severity of punishment is not going to produce any appreciable detering effect on a practice that existed from Adam's times. Better still, close down the plantations and the cigarette manufacturers, never mind if millions of workers lose their income as a result. If Ramadoss'logic in dealing with the issue of tobacco smoking is accepted, India should also act to destroy the terrorists across its borders which serve as secure havens to launch attacks from against innocent citizens. Ramadoss should recommend a more realistic approach to tackle the issue, bearing in mind tobacco smoking cannot altogether be eradicated no matter how stringent the punishment is.

Great job. The young minister has the guts to im plement .He is really doing a yoman service to Indian citizens.

If our honourable minister is really thinking good on our future generation, why not he think on banning the manufacturing of these tobacco related products?. Is this mode of generating revenue to the government through fines? If so, it is highly appreciable as there is a dual revenue. One through the sales of these products and the other through the fines, else stop producing / selling them. All these rules are made to break over a period of time as like the helmet-usage?

It is a move in the right direction and I am not saying this because I hate smokers. But it has been seen that these measures of reducing access to smoking would help by cutting down second hand smoking. Remember that there are many who are allergic/uncomfortable around smoke, especially bad for children and pregnant women! I understand the anger of the smokers, but I am happy that it may save some lives. As for the comment about doctors smoking, it is mostly the very young docs who smoke, especially the ones who started smoking either before they got into med school or before they were mature enough to hold their degrees (been there done that!). But this is neither a reason nor a comment to be quoting/being proud of, and many medicos do stop smoking after a certain time period. I hope raising taxes is also in plans, as that is widely seen as a better measure for reducing the prevalence of smoking.

If he or any ogvt for that matter have guts then they should have roadmap to eliminate tobacco from the market in certain time frame. Stopping smoking at public place is good a good move but it will not be of much use as availability of tobacco is tremdous in all forms.

ITS IS VERY GOOD MOVE WE ALL SUPPORT THIS.ITS THE HEALTH OF OUR FUTURE INDIA DIRECTLY ATTACHED TO IT.AS WE SEE YEAR 2030 OR 40 OR 2050 INDIA WILL EMERGE AS SUPER POWER AND WE WOULD NOT LIKE CARRY SICK PEOPLE ALONG.GOOD CARRY ON DISCIPLINE TO CORRECT OUSELVES

I am really surprised that there are so many comments about this article. After all he is doing or trying to do GOOD for the future generation. Please support him as Smoking KILLS people, they may be your children, my children, our children, your grandchildren. This has to STRAT at one point. This is it...Please support this for OUR FUTURE....

Considering the very serious health and economic consequences of smoking, strong measures to discourage smoking should be welcomed. Since it is now well known that secondary smoking can also cause problems, smoking in public places should be banned and offenders punished. Of course, all help should be rendered to those smokers who want to quit. The minister should be commended for his bold actions.

Mr Ramadoss is more interested in such drama so that he can be in the spotlight.

I think PM should rein in this Gentleman because any decision made by any Minister is collective responsibility of the cabinet.I am sure cabinet cannot take such stupid decision.If his aim is to make money he can open some business where he can employ his coonies(He can get Licensed ones from Foreign Countries).Can he stop his clan ie MPs,MLAs and other party cadres? If not,let hom not shoot his mouth every where.

this bribe masked DMK;s so called health minister-what concrete you have done for improve the health of public other than vitiating the atmosphere in AIMM