Government plans to ban junk food near schools.

That is indeed a good move by the government, these days the good old habit of carrying a tiffin box is considered passe'...But there has to be an alternative , either open canteens where healthy food is served or  ask schools to provide nutritious food for the children, at a cost of course. These days with most mothers working full time it is difficult to give anything substantial and even if it is possible most mothers send biscuits, chips and a packet drink for lunch, this is something I have seen..

Such bans were introduced earlier too.How far these se bans on junk food are effective and successful ? 

Good move indeed, but before banning junk food stalls, the government needs to ban pan-patti walahs who sell gutkhas, bidis and cigarettes to the young children without any kind of guilt!

Very true Kalyani. Gutkhas and cigarettes are equally hazardous. The Government washed off its hands my displaying " Eating Gutkhas, smoking are injurious to Health. " But everybody knows they are sold openly. Effective implementation is necessary. Otherwise it's an exercise in futility.

 

rambabu wrote:

Very true Kalyani. Gutkhas and cigarettes are equally hazardous. The Government washed off its hands my displaying " Eating Gutkhas, smoking are injurious to Health. " But everybody knows they are sold openly. Effective implementation is necessary. Otherwise it's an exercise in futility.

 

Yes, such stuff is not only hazardous but they also make the children addictive to these products which not only ruins their own lives but of their families as well.

 

Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:

rambabu wrote:

Very true Kalyani. Gutkhas and cigarettes are equally hazardous. The Government washed off its hands my displaying " Eating Gutkhas, smoking are injurious to Health. " But everybody knows they are sold openly. Effective implementation is necessary. Otherwise it's an exercise in futility.

 

Yes, such stuff is not only hazardous but they also make the children addictive to these products which not only ruins their own lives but of their families as well.

 

This situation is there presently. It is a common scene we can see before every Pan Shop youngsters chat standing amidst the road, a cigarette in Hand chewing either Gutkha or Khaini. All tobacco products. I do not understand why why the Government turns its blind eye.

 

 

Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:

Good move indeed, but before banning junk food stalls, the government needs to ban pan-patti walahs who sell gutkhas, bidis and cigarettes to the young children without any kind of guilt!

Normally it does not stop at bidis and cigarettes , these people sell drugs too ...We have had several complaints and it was no use complaining to the police because the fellows are back waving a licence issued by the authorities . Honestly until we have laws written down in black and white nothing works, not that what is written will be of much help, at least it gives you a tool to fight with !

Cigarettes and liquor are the revenue generators to the government. This is why Government makes noise through advertisements on the cigarette packets, Gutkhas and on liquor bottles. Nothing goes beyond this. Sales of these tobacco products go unabated.

 

In the past few years awareness programs have helped. The sales of cigarette companies are down in India also. Smoking is no longer seen as a macho activity. It is rare to find smoking in many public places and in trains and buses in particular. Also raiway stations and in cinema foyers. But still there will be new smokers created. So constant awareness is the answer. drinking is increasing among Indians and needs to be curbed. But adults have tochose for themselves.

if it happens, then surely it will be good for the mom's and dad's who are very much concern about theirs child health 

Spreading awareness will certainly help. Awareness on the health hazards of tobacco and its products are no doubt increasing resulting in reduction consumption of those products. I can understand youth are being carried away by the wrong belief that smoking is a style statement. But adults are also in the same condition. The situation  has to be changed. This is possible only by strict implementation of the law.

 

200 meter is not an unreachable distance. Those who need it will get from anywhere. Though this calamity cannot be prevented completely, the usage of junk foods and drugs can be reduced to some extend by creating awareness among the youth.

No distance is unreachable for the addicts of Junk stuff, tobacco based products today. Courtesy the blind Administration that turns away intentionally.

 

Right step taken by our government. Such street food is not good for our children health. Many time they have stomach problem arises.  

The step taken by the government is good, no doubt. But the million dollar question is are they being implemented effectively ?

 

DIPU S KUMAR wrote:

Right step taken by our government. Such street food is not good for our children health. Many time they have stomach problem arises.  

Unless you have a practical alternative - either a canteen run by the school that is affordable or make children carry a lunch box compulsorily , which is done by some schools in my town, a ban will not be productive. The main concern here is to see that the school children get to eat nutritious food rather than street food that can be unhygienic and lacking in nutrition !

A Ban on anything means, the product should not be available for those who are consuming it. If the product is available openly, everywhere, What is the use of that unproductive Ban ?

 

There are other issues as well, like for example most of these street food vendors are poor people making a living out of selling food under the most difficult circumstances.So actually if government gives them help to set up canteens that are affordable and hygienic it would help both the children and the street food vendors..

This kind of welfare measure to help the under privileged is always well come. Only thing to be seen is these street side vendors should not sell the Junk food.

 

Counselling by parents ad teachers will go a long way in keeping children away from junk food. However keeping selling shops away from schools also helps in a small way.