Skip to main content

Ban alcohol advertising and products: NGOs


By IANS,
New Delhi: A new report by a group of NGOs Tuesday highlighted the ill-effects of advertising and marketing of alcohol on young people, and proposed a comprehensive ban on all kinds of marketing strategies that seek to portray drinking as normal.
"To reduce alcohol consumption, it is very important that the governments enforce a comprehensive ban on all kinds of advertising of alcohol brands and products.
"A separate government agency should be formed to monitor this ban," said the report titled "Alcohol Marketing and Regulatory Policy Environment in India" released here.
The report was developed by the Public Health Foundation of India in collaboration with Delhi-based NGO Hriday and Swedish National Institute of Public Health.
Monika Arora, director of the health promotions unit of Public Health Foundation of India blamed advertising for promoting the use of alcohol among youth.
"It has been seen that children who are exposed to alcohol use in movies are more likely to have tried alcohol compared to those who have not been exposed," Arora said.
The report includes an overview of the alcohol industry in India, its key players, the growth patterns and advertising and promotion of alcohol products in India.
It recommended strategies and interventions for policy makers and other key stakeholders to consider as part of a comprehensive alcohol control policy in India.
"It is important to integrate alcohol control in the school curricula as the elementary level so that future generations are sensitised early on.
"Since alcohol use is interconnected with crime, violence against women and sexual deviance, its control must be the priority for the government and civil society alike," planning commission member Syeda Hameed said while releasing the report.
The report said India is the dominant producer of alcohol (65 percent) in the southeast Asian region and also contributes to about seven percent of total alcohol beverage imports into the region.
India is also the third largest global spirits market by volume in the world, just behind China and Russia.
Labels:

Comments

  1. RobinSeptember 15, 2017 at 11:38 AM

    Amazing!!! I like this website so much it's really awesome.I have also gone through your other posts too and they are also very much appreciate able and I'm just waiting for your next update to come as I like all your posts... well I have also made an article hope you go through it. Dhanteras 2017 , Rangoli Designs

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Bollywood Actor Challenges Liquor Legislation

Bollywood Actor Challenges Liquor Legislation NTDTV In an effort to discourage youngsters from consuming alcohol, the provincial government of India 's western Maharashtra state this June increased the legal age limit from 21 to 25. Khan calls this act of state government an infringement of individual ... < http://english.ntdtv.com/ntd t v_en/news_asia/2011-09-15/bol l ywood-actor-challenges-liquor - legislation.html >
Post a Comment
Read more

Children are victims of alcohol use and worst sufferer

Dad throws kids into well after failing to buy booze   AsiaOne   INDIA - A man killed his six-year-old son when his wife refused to give him money to buy alcohol. The incident occurred at the Sambakulam village on the outskirts of Madurai in Tamil Nadu. P. Sundarajan threw his two children into a well after his wife ... < http://news.asiaone.com/News/ AsiaOne%2BNews/Crime/Story/ A1S tory20120507-344222.html > Read more  Children are victims of alcohol use and worst sufferer 
Post a Comment
Read more

Exploring the Streets of Bengaluru: Face Reading and Shared Risks

Sometimes, the most profound lessons come from stepping out into the world, engaging with people from all walks of life, and embracing the shared risks that come with unconventional learning experiences... Suneel My recent stay in Bengaluru took an unexpected turn when I decided to explore the back lanes of MG Road. Little did I know that a chance encounter with a psychology student would open up a fascinating experience of face reading right there on the bustling streets. As I strolled down MG Road, absorbing the energy and chaos of the city, my attention was drawn to a student of psychology standing just after the Metro station. What caught my eye was a playful cardboard sign that boldly declared, "Myth: Psychologists can read faces. Fun Fact: Psychologists can actually read faces!" Intrigued and amused, I approached him, struck by the audacity of his endeavor. Leaning against an electric pole, he invited people from the street to get their faces read. It took courage to st
Post a Comment
Read more