Enforcing chewable tobacco ban - Inputs
Dear all:
Here is a summary of your key inputs on how the chewable tobacco ban must be enforced in Delhi.
Please review and if you have any additional inputs, please share.
Department of Health & Family Welfare
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Enforcing Chewable Tobacco Ban in Delhi
1. The ban should be strongly addressed at the manufacturers level to have a lasting impact
2. Advertising campaigns can be done by the MLAs is their areas telling people about the penalties of selling chewable tobacco
3. A complaint phone line can be started on which the general public can inform about tobacco being sold any part of the city
4. Citizens that have smart phone can post in the Health circle of Delhi Government and report if they observe sale of chewable tobacco
5. Steep financial penalties should be applied to the person caught selling chewable tobacco
6. Government should issues a notification to all manufacturers of tobacco - no sale of products banned can be sold to any trader/dealer in Delhi
7. Manufacturers should be asked to add ‘not for sale in Delhi’ on the packs
8. RWAs should be roped in to keep a lid on offenders
9. Checkpoints should be put on entry points into the city to prevent in coming consignments
10. Publicise the ban at all cinema halls before each and every show
11. Big display signs should be put at public places warning them about the ban more
Here is a summary of your key inputs on how the chewable tobacco ban must be enforced in Delhi.
Please review and if you have any additional inputs, please share.
Department of Health & Family Welfare
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Enforcing Chewable Tobacco Ban in Delhi
1. The ban should be strongly addressed at the manufacturers level to have a lasting impact
2. Advertising campaigns can be done by the MLAs is their areas telling people about the penalties of selling chewable tobacco
3. A complaint phone line can be started on which the general public can inform about tobacco being sold any part of the city
4. Citizens that have smart phone can post in the Health circle of Delhi Government and report if they observe sale of chewable tobacco
5. Steep financial penalties should be applied to the person caught selling chewable tobacco
6. Government should issues a notification to all manufacturers of tobacco - no sale of products banned can be sold to any trader/dealer in Delhi
7. Manufacturers should be asked to add ‘not for sale in Delhi’ on the packs
8. RWAs should be roped in to keep a lid on offenders
9. Checkpoints should be put on entry points into the city to prevent in coming consignments
10. Publicise the ban at all cinema halls before each and every show
11. Big display signs should be put at public places warning them about the ban more
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Still in most of the shops on foot paths are selling chewing tobacco.The administration should put strict and heavy penalty .These shops are also creating problem to keep city clean. more
Apr 18
Why ban chewing tobacco why not growing tobacco itself be banned. Why not Alcohol consumption in defence. Has any political party courage or will. Public will start smoking and drinking.These are necessary evil and first step is to allow only limited vendors to sell and quality standard to be maintained. more
Apr 18
Agree with nr iqbal We always remember police as someone who always create troubles for normal people Govt should recognize honest officers so that they become role models for colleges and public This should be urgently implemented more
Apr 17
please include Beat Level Officers of delhi Police as they have the best knowledge of sale of such "Ban" products in their "Territory" also give them REWARDS & Recognition, you will get BEST IMPLEMENTATION of law. Also RAW of the local areas. more
Apr 17
Pl include education and awareness in schools. This can be blended into education on public health. more
Apr 16
