Till this year, one could smoke anywhere in India!
Cigarette smokers now have to look at the place before smoking. That is, they cannot smoke in public places. However, this has not always been the case. There was a time when anyone could smoke anywhere i.e. train, bus, restaurant or any public place, but a court decision changed everything and now people have to go away from the public place before smoking. So let us know when the court gave this decision.
When was smoking banned in public places?
It is worth noting that twenty-five years ago, till the year 1999, people could smoke in public places, but in the same year Justice Narayan Kurup gave a decision to ban smoking in public places. After which everything changed and smoking was banned in public places like train, restaurant. After this, the government of india also announced in the year 2008 that no one can smoke in public places. If a person does this, he will have to pay a fine.
Why was smoking banned in public places?
Smoking is very dangerous for health. It affects not only the person smoking but also the people standing around them. Passive smoking, that is, when a person remains in the smoke of smoking even after not smoking, can cause many diseases. Therefore, it was necessary to ban smoking in public places. This was the reason why this decision was taken. After this decision, the government and health organizations are making people aware about the dangers of smoking. Through different programs, people are being told how dangerous smoking is, special steps are being taken to keep children and youth away from it.