Survey: 99% INDIANS SUPPORT SMOKE FREE LAWS IN PUBLIC PLACES

The Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI) and the Healis Sekhsaria Institute for Public Health, Mumbai had commissioned a survey in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai on smoke free laws.
 
One of  the main findings of the survey was that over 99% of the people strongly favour the enforcement of smoke free regulations in public places.
 
You are also aware that the smoke free laws came into effect in India from 2nd October, 2008. The law fundamentally envisioned all public and work places in the country would have to be smoke free.
 
The survey was conducted by Synovate's Global Omnibus.
 
Please find attached a press release, the summary of the survey and other related information on the same.

Press Release
Opinion Poll in India: Survey Results Summary
Smokefree Myths and Realities
Health Harms of Secondhand Smoke
Smoke Free Laws Help the Economy
Press Clipings: Indian Express , Telegraph . Indian Express , Statesman , Jansatta , Dainik Vishwamitr , Chapta Chapte , Sanmarg , The Hindu

Kindly click on the links below to access online stories:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Work/Indians-want-smoke-free-workplaces/articleshow/4187299.cms

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/strong-support-for-antismoking-rules-survey/427424/

http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Feb242009/national20090224120413.asp?section=updatenews

http://www.itgo.in/index.phpoption=com_content&task=view§ionid=5&id=24092

http://www.timesnow.tv/Newsdtls.aspx?NewsID=30322

http://www.newkerala.com/topstory-fullnews-99359.html

http://www.headlinesindia.com/health-and-science-news/anti-smoking-campaign/majority-of-indians-favour-smokefree-workplaces-survey-7657.html

http://samachaar.in/Health/Majority_of_Indians_favour_smoke-free_workplaces_survey_79268/