War on tobacco

January 21, 2015 12:20 am | Updated 12:20 am IST

The >war on tobacco has to be won at any price (Editorial, Jan.20) as it eats into the vitals of our youth — and our nation’s human capital. In this, the Act is the first right step towards winning the war. In this tussle between tobacco companies (which have assured and guaranteed markets for their products) and the government (which tries to contain/eliminate the tobacco menace while attempting to stand up to the powerful tobacco lobby), the winner should be the government. I would suggest an online strategy involving counselling and awareness involving various health institutions that will help reduce or eliminate the urge to use tobacco products. There must also be compulsory pictorial warnings on even single cigarettes. As a norm, there should be fewer cigarettes/bidis in each packet.

Th Luwangamba,

New Delhi

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