Re: PLS DISCUSS

You are absolutely right! The government should ban cigarettes too. It 
doesn't make any sense of "CIGARETTE SMOKING IS INJURIOUS TO HEALTH" being 
printed on the cigarette cases & then still selling something that is 
clearly stated is injurious to health.

And alcoholic drinks should be banned too. I doubt this would ever happen 
though. Politicians themselves like to party & what would their partying be 
without booze !!!

Alcoholic drinks are the major cause of family problems, disruption of 
peace in homes, health problems & accidents too. I don't think that VAT on 
alcoholic drinks would discourage people from buying drinks. Addicted men 
would rather deprive their families of necessities & spend it on drinks.

Anyway, I hope the banning of ghutka & paan masala is just one of the 
issues on the list to start with & then next cigarettes & alcoholic drinks 
to follow soon after.

Luiza de Mello


At 10:00 AM 4/27/2003 +0000, you wrote:

> WITH THE GOVERNMENT SHOWING SINCERITY,WHY R CIAGRETTES AVAILABLE FREELY N 
> LOOSE.ITS OBVIOUS THAT THEY WILL BE SMOKED IN PUBLIC.
>
> BAN ON GHUTKA: The State government will vigorously implement the bank on 
> stocking and sale of ghutka and paan masala products in the State from 1 
> May 2003. The drive against traders selling tobacco-related products would 
> be strictly commenced from May 2003, said Health Minister Dr Suresh 
> Amonkar in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. (GT)


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