Bhubaneswar is announced as a smoke free city by the health ministry. By this Bhubaneswar is now become the fourth city in India to got this award after Chndigargh, Simla and two others.
If you all remembered before few months smoking was banned in all public places like Hospitals,Schools,Railway station, Bus stand,restaurant, Coffee House,Airport, Library, Shopping Mall, Cinema Theatres and some entertainment places.
There is a fine of Rs 200 for smoking in these areas which are now no smoking areas.This law is under control of Commissioner of Bhubaneswar and Health Ministry, they have collected around rs 360,000 as fine amount from those who are breaking the lay by smoking in the no-smoking zone.
It is a good initiative and we are proud to be a part of the Smoke Free city Bhubaneswar.
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