Offences under the Bill, an amendment to principle act regulating sale & advertisement of cigarettes & tobacco products in the state, have been made non-bailable and cognizable.
Orders for the crackdown were issued by state Home and Health Minister Anil Vij. Hookahs are prohibited from bars & restaurants in state, but many allegedly still serve it.
The Kejriwal government cited a health department order which observed that the use & sharing of hookah including herbal ones in public places may further increase spread of Covid.
Smokers are more vulnerable to Covid as smoking means the fingers are in contact with the lips, increasing the possibility of transmission, the health department said in an order.
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This is a very heartening, concrete and bold step Haryana Government has taken under the leadership of the Hon’ble CM. It will prevent youth from initiating into addiction, especially the nicotine addiction (tobacco). Also, it will save lives of current hukka smokers motivating them to quit.
This is a very heartening, concrete and bold step Haryana Government has taken under the leadership of the Hon’ble CM. It will prevent youth from initiating into addiction, especially the nicotine addiction (tobacco). Also, it will save lives of current hukka smokers motivating them to quit.