In India , some 6 lakh persons die premature deaths
each year due to air pollution
And 10 lakh suffer same
early death each year due to tobacco use
To reduce air pollution , many countries are planning to
phase out petrol / diesel vehicles and phase-in, electric vehicles , such as :
* UK……………….
2040
· Scotland…….. 2032
· France……….. 2040
· Norway………. 2025
· Austria………. 2025
· Netherlands. 2030
· China………. 2030
· Finland……. 2030
· India………. 2030
·
Hopefully , soon after 2030 ( 13 years
from now ) , those 6 lakh
premature deaths in India will come down drastically – all due to public
hue and cry and admirably rapid response from our Policy Makers ( especially , Shri Nitin Gadkariji )
·
But I don’t find similar “ sense of urgency “ from
the concerned ministers , in respect of premature deaths due to tobacco-related causes !
·
If anything , matters seem to be getting worse , if one reads following news
reports which appeared in papers :
Why cannot we plan to phase out all tobacco usage in next 15 / 20 years , in
much the same way , we are planning to phase out petrol / diesel vehicles ?
While
introducing a bill to ban petrol / diesel cars from California by 2040 , here
is what Assembly Member , Phil Ting said :
“ Until you set a deadline,
nothing gets done,” Ting told Bloomberg. “ It’s responsible for us to set
a deadline 23 years in
advance. ”
As far back
as Aug 2013 , I
suggested such a 20 year “ Phase
Out “ for tobacco ( 2013
– 2033 ) , in my following blog , detailing very specific steps / bench marks :
It is a pity, no citizen is asking
the politicians :
“ When will you include this
plan in your Poll Manifesto ? “
09
Dec 2017
www.hemenparekh.in
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