Cigarette Factories Shut Down: Know the Ill-effects of Smoking

 

Almost 10 lakh Indians become a victim to tobacco related diseases every year and lose their lives.

 

The notification dated September 24, 2015, released by the Health Ministry over new health warnings on cigarette packages came into effect on April 1. As a result, several cigarette manufacturers ITC, Godfrey Philips and VST shut their factories.

 

The policy, which is being taken into consideration to reduce smoking rates and the occurrence of tobacco-related diseases within India, asks for mandatory larger pictorial warnings, covering 85 percent of the display area on cigarette packages. “Whatever needs to be done to curb tobacco consumption, will be done”, a senior ministry official said.

 

The companies on the other hand, citing an “ambiguity” in the new policy have shut down their factories, thereby claiming to an estimated daily loss of ` 350 crore in “production turnover” for the overall tobacco industry. The TII (Tobacco Institute of India) said that it requires clarification from the Health Ministry about the order on March 15.

 

According to a recent WHO report, smoking and tobacco-related diseases brought an economic burden of around ` 1.04-trillion to the Indian economy. 

 

So, you like rats? And want to live and die in a similar way... Alright then!  

 

Who anyway wants those cranky babies? Phew!   

 

But you have a lot of money for hospital visits. No? 

 

And grey hair is in fashion these days!  

 

Secret: You won't be able to hear people telling you not to smoke! Not bad.  

 

I see... You like pug babies!  

 

And you want to try the ventilator adventure? Haina?  

 

Who likes jalebis and rasgullas? And chocolates? Ewww ... Too sweet!  

 

Too mainstream!