07 January,2009 08:05 PM IST | | A Correspondent
Less than 3 months of the ban on smoking in public places, the FDA claims to have already collected a fine of Rs. 5, 79,925 till November 2008 from those found breaking the rule in Maharashtra, among the highest collected from a state in the country.
Mr. Mohan Patankar, Jt. Commissioner FDA, says, "This ban was long introduced in 2004 and we did our best to fine the offenders even then. The collections from 2004-2008 (July) amounted to Rs 2, 55,000 as against Rs. 5,79,925 in just 4 months (Aug- Nov 08)."
Attached please find a press release issued on behalf of Healis Sekhsaria Institute for Public health, A Public health organization who have been actively advocating for stronger and effective implementation of such progressive bans in the country by creating awareness regarding the effectiveness of a smoke free environment.
If you require any further information on the same please feel free to call/ send your queries on the number mentioned below.
If required we could arrange for an interaction with the Director of Healis Dr.P.C Gupta.
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