FDI in Tobacco
Industry ?
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Business Line ( 11 April ) carries following news :
I request DIPP to include me as a “ Stakeholder
“ , as far as , any policy decision in respect of the tobacco industry is
concerned
I believe , DIPP is
opposed to any FDI in tobacco industry
But “ being opposed “ is a mere “ Reactionary “
response !
What 10 lakh persons
dying premature deaths due to tobacco usage in India , is
concerned , they expect a far aggressive and “ ProActive
“ attitude on part of DIPP
They expect DIPP to lay down a long term plan ( supported by adequate legislation ) for total dismantling of the tobacco industry , over the next 20 years , as suggested by me in
my following earlier email :
Going
Up in Smoke [ 18
Aug 2013 ]
If India can lead the world in Solar Power by
promoting “ International Solar Alliance “ ,
why can it not take the lead to form :
“ International Alliance for
Freedom from Tobacco “ ?
Or else , 20 years from today , we will end up with a
mess similar to what we are going through right now , in relation with
pollution caused by plastics !
And tobacco related deaths would have gone up to 20
lakhs / year !
I hope Dr Harsh
Vardhan finds time to read this email
12 April 2018
www.hemenparekh.in
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