What all happened to the ban on public smoking. MiD DAY runs a reality check as the ban will have its first anniversary on October 2
Senior health department official Dr RP Vashisht, who's overseeing the project, said enforcement can never solve such a problem. "The real solution lies in raising awareness. But I must tell you that smoking in public places has gone down. I travel 60-70 kms everyday and I've seen people avoiding smoking in public places."
However, the government is busy acting like a winner. Delhi Health Minister Kiran Walia said, "The ban is a roaring success since the change is visible. To make it more effective we will be launching vigorous campaigns especially in schools, where in we'll inform students about the side effects of smoking and why should they kick the butt," she said. Will the fine be increased? No. Walia adds, "We can achieve more by awareness campaigns," she added.
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