Tobacco is not banned inspite of health hazards in view of citizen's rights to live as they like. Even then if tobacco is to be banned, why army canteens only. Why not all places. The proposal to ban sale of tobacco in army canteens only is obviously illogical, inequitable and arbitrary. I rememebr that cigarettes are issued free to army personnel in extremely cold places like Ladakh.

http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/policy-and-issues/ban-tobacco-in-army-canteens-vardhan-tells-jaitley/article6191780.ece

Tobacco is not banned inspite of health hazards in view of citizen's rights to live as they like. Even then if tobacco is to be banned, why army canteens only. Why not all places. The proposal to ban sale of tobacco in army canteens only is obviously illogical, inequitable and arbitrary. I rememebr that cigarettes are issued free to army personnel in extremely cold places like Ladakh.

http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/policy-and-issues/ban-tobacco-in-army-canteens-vardhan-tells-jaitley/article6191780.ece

Though the Army stores are supplying cigarettes to army, Majority of the army supply intended for Army use is being resold to the public by the army personnel. This is a practice known to all and i have seen in the army canteens of Eastern Naval Command , Vizag.

Tobacco is not banned inspite of health hazards in view of citizen's rights to live as they like. Even then if tobacco is to be banned, why army canteens only. Why not all places. The proposal to ban sale of tobacco in army canteens only is obviously illogical, inequitable and arbitrary. I rememebr that cigarettes are issued free to army personnel in extremely cold places like Ladakh.

http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/policy-and-issues/ban-tobacco-in-army-canteens-vardhan-tells-jaitley/article6191780.ece

Though the Army stores are supplying cigarettes to army, Majority of the army supply intended for Army use is being resold to the public by the army personnel. This is a practice known to all and i have seen in the army canteens of Eastern Naval Command , Vizag.

Not only cigarettes, all canteen items including VIP brief cases, liquer etc are unlawfully sold by army persons. But this is not our theme. If there is ban, why in army only. From time to time, army authorities check this practice and the persoel involved are also punished. In some canteens, record of purchase by soldiers is also checked to find out any unusual sale. If a soldier is every month buying brief case, obviously, he is selling outside.

I believe tobacco and products containing tobacco will never be banned cause it is one of the largest source of revenue generation in our country. Moreover, it will give rise to black marketing if at all it banned some day...banning doesn't guarantee the eradication of use of a products like tobacco and liquor.

I believe tobacco and products containing tobacco will never be banned cause it is one of the largest source of revenue generation in our country. Moreover, it will give rise to black marketing if at all it banned some day...banning doesn't guarantee the eradication of use of a products like tobacco and liquor.

I agree. Ban is counter productive and also undemocratic. There is enough publicity highlighting harm of tobacco. If people strill consume tobacco, they have right to do what pleases them.

I believe tobacco and products containing tobacco will never be banned cause it is one of the largest source of revenue generation in our country. Moreover, it will give rise to black marketing if at all it banned some day...banning doesn't guarantee the eradication of use of a products like tobacco and liquor.

I agree. Ban is counter productive and also undemocratic. There is enough publicity highlighting harm of tobacco. If people strill consume tobacco, they have right to do what pleases them.

Health and welfare of the people are the responsibilities of the Government. Drugs are banned. Why not Tobacco ?

I believe tobacco and products containing tobacco will never be banned cause it is one of the largest source of revenue generation in our country. Moreover, it will give rise to black marketing if at all it banned some day...banning doesn't guarantee the eradication of use of a products like tobacco and liquor.

I agree. Ban is counter productive and also undemocratic. There is enough publicity highlighting harm of tobacco. If people strill consume tobacco, they have right to do what pleases them.

Health and welfare of the people are the responsibilities of the Government. Drugs are banned. Why not Tobacco ?

cigarettes and wine are not banned anywhere. The drugs are probably meant for medical purposes aaaaaaand so use for any other purpose is prohibited.