India banned smoking in public places

India came into force and binding on the law banning smoking in public places. Indian Health Minister - Anbumani Ramadoss said that the way the government is striving to reduce the number of smokers and to protect others from the harmful effects of tobacco, according to BBC. Government of India has reported that the country has over 120 million tobacco users. The ban on smoking in public places will be closely monitored by law enforcement agencies. The penalty for violations will be 200 rupees (€ 4.50). Every year in India from smoking kills 900 thousand people. By the year 2010 is expected to increase in the incidence of death due to the influence of tobacco to one million people per year. Hundreds of thousands of non-smokers die because of the harmful effects of tobacco annually. A law banning smoking in public places came into force in 2004, but it took four years to realize it has begun. The first day of the ban came in issue in India, so it is difficult to assess the situation, said the minister. The Government suggests that, given a number of challenges for the implementation of the ban, of which exceeded its powers by law enforcement authorities can, but in any case, the introduction of austerity measures to reduce the amount of the smoking population in the country, according to the government .