BENGALURU: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has accrued Rs 2.30 crore as wonderful from 1.14 lakh passengers who have been caught smoking at KSRTC bus stations across the state since 2013.
KSRTC statistics shows collection of passengers caught smoking in bus terminuses has larger from 16,438 in 2013-14 to 23,003 in 2017-18. In April this yr, as many as 1,390 passengers have been booked for smoking.
Officials mentioned a wonderful of Rs 200 is imposed on the ones caught smoking inside bus stations below Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003.
KSRTC officers mentioned they're also growing awareness in regards to the well being results of smoking among the passengers. “We also are designing a programme becoming a member of fingers with NGOs for staff to give up smoking” mentioned a senior KSRTC legitimate.
On Thursday, KSRTC along side Narayan Seva Sansthan performed a loose lung screening programme among the employees. It has also displayed anti-tobacco posters in all bus stations, divisional offices, depots, workshops and coaching institutes.
KSRTC officers have also confiscated banned tobacco products from the malls and stalls in its bus terminuses. It has also performed a street play on tobacco awareness at Kempegowda Bus Station.
KSRTC statistics shows collection of passengers caught smoking in bus terminuses has larger from 16,438 in 2013-14 to 23,003 in 2017-18. In April this yr, as many as 1,390 passengers have been booked for smoking.
Officials mentioned a wonderful of Rs 200 is imposed on the ones caught smoking inside bus stations below Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003.
KSRTC officers mentioned they're also growing awareness in regards to the well being results of smoking among the passengers. “We also are designing a programme becoming a member of fingers with NGOs for staff to give up smoking” mentioned a senior KSRTC legitimate.
On Thursday, KSRTC along side Narayan Seva Sansthan performed a loose lung screening programme among the employees. It has also displayed anti-tobacco posters in all bus stations, divisional offices, depots, workshops and coaching institutes.
KSRTC officers have also confiscated banned tobacco products from the malls and stalls in its bus terminuses. It has also performed a street play on tobacco awareness at Kempegowda Bus Station.
KSRTC mops up Rs 2.3 crore fine from smokers
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