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"An Act on no smoking in public places has been brought out by the Centre two-and-a-half years ago, but it remained only on paper. Now, we have made a modification in the already enforced rule and from October 2, 2008, the modified rule will be enforced strongly across the country," he said at a function, as part of World Tobacco Day being observed on Saturday.
Elaborating on the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act-2003, he said the Government of India has notified revised Rules on the Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places on May 30, 2008.
"As per the revised Rules, smoking is banned in shopping malls, cinema halls, public/private work place, hotels, banquet halls, discotheques, canteen, coffee house, pubs, bars, airport lounge, railway stations", he said.
People can smoke on roads or in their homes but not in any other place, he said.
The impact is more while smoking inside closed environment than in roads or streets, he said.
Ramadoss said 40 per cent of deaths occur in India due to tobacco related diseases while two-third of deaths occur due to smoking, junk foods and usage of drugs.
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Is it true that smoking is allowed on roads ? Road is a public place ,as per my understanding
how a incharge of the institution can stop public from smoking in his institution how he can fine them
Is smoking allowed in bars situated in the premises of the various clubs in. Can any one clarify
i jus wanted to ask..ban on smoking,is it realy workng..or it wil b just another law meant to be broken because of all coruption which keeps on happening in our country?..i have seen policeman smoking at public places,then what can we expect of local public..