Crub Smoking

Crub Smoking

Hate Smoking??????.......Me too.

Finally I found something that will make the smokers scratch their head if found smoking in a public place.
Smoking in a public place is an offense and should be dealt, firmly by us.
All the Government can do is to enforce laws, it is the people who can bring it into force.
The next time someone is smoking near you, don't walk away inform him he is not supposed to do so. If he tries to get verbal inform him about the following law.
Cigarettes and other tobacco products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and distribution) law 2003 (COTPA, 2003).

Government of India has made a tobacco control law. It’s called Cigarettes and other tobacco products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and distribution) law 2003 (COTPA, 2003). This act was signed by the President of India on behalf of Indian citizen in 2003. The Act extends to whole of India. The Act came into force on 1st, May, 2004.

Central government revised the rule, banning smoking in all public places from October 2, 2008.

The new law bans smoking in all public places which includes:

Auditoriums, hospitals premises, health posts, refreshments, public offices, court buildings, education offices, libraries, amusement center, public transport, play grounds, railway stations, bus stops, working places, shopping malls. Coffee houses, pubs, bars, air port lounge.

The owner, manager, supervisor and in charge of public places are entitled to fine the person who disobeys the above law.

In case the owner, manager, supervisor and in charge of public places disobeys the law or doesn’t take action he/ she will be fined in the same manner under the law.

In case the person refuses to quit and tries to go physical go to the near by police beat or police station and bring into notice the same to the police inspector in charge


Things to Remember:

Try to tell the person kindly about the law.

If the person is not alone don't try to be a hero go look for the person in charge

For eg:
If such a situation takes place on a platform go to the station masters office and inform or look for the nearest policeman
If such a situation takes place on a bus stop look for the ticket-collector and inform him.

Visit the site www.salaambombay.org for more on campaigning against Tobacco users.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched this toll free no for any types of grievances 1800-100-456