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तम्बाकू उत्पादों पर टैक्स: युवा जीवन सक्छम भी होगा और सशक्त भी |

प्रीत नामक युवा जोकि हरियाणा के स्कूल का छात्र है| अपना दर्द सांझा करते हुए अपनी आपबीती सुनाई  " तम्बाकू ने मेरे पिता को तब छीन लिया जब मैं केवल १२ वर्ष का था| मैं तम्बाकू के लिए अपने प्रिय को खोने का दर्द समझता हूँ| तम्बाकू को इतना सस्ता नहीं होना चाहिए ताकि फिर कोई भी अपने प्रियजन को ऐसे ना खोये| इसके लिए तम्बाकू के लिए सरकार को कठोर कदम उठाने चाहिए और ज्यादा से ज्यादा टैक्स इस पर होना चाहिए"  किसी भी देश की प्रगति मे उस देश के युवाओ का एक अमूल्य योगदान होता है| निश्चित ही युवा आबादी ही देश की असली संपदा है जिसके चलते कोइ भी राष्ट्र ना केवल प्रगति करता है बल्कि उस देश का भविष्य भी मजबूत बना रहता है|  जब् युवा सक्छम होता है तो देश भी अपने आप सशक्त होने लगता है|  लेकिन वास्तविकता का दूसरा कडवा सच ये भी है कि युवा बहुत आसानी से व्यसनो के जन्जाल मे फ़स् भी जाया करते है| युवा अवस्था मे जीवन मे बहुत तेजी से परिवर्तन आते है| | तेजी से बदलती उम्र ,बदलता सामाजिक परिवेश, नये नये फ़ैशन् और इस दौर मे तो एक और नया आयाम जिसे हम सोशल मीडीया कहते है और उसके विभिन्न प्रारूप जैसे कि फ...

Young India Ki Awaz A webinar voicing the united asks of the Youth: Saksham Yuva, Sashakth Yuva

On the occasion of the National Youth Day, 12th of January 2022, Nada Young India Network for Good Health held a webinar attended by around 111 participants from across India to call upon the government, stakeholders and its member groups interns to join in voicing the major asks of the youth of the country on National Youth Day.  The event was held in the evening in collaboration with NSS unit, Vivekanand College, University of Delhi. The knowledge partner for the event was Vidya Lead Academy.  The first session “Empowering Lives” was dedicated to listening to ground experiences of policy intervention efforts by youths on tobacco control and specifically engagement on tax increase on tobacco products. The speakers on the occasion included NYIN members Deepshikha from Haryana, Sarabjeet from Punjab, Permesh from Himachal Pradesh and Rinki Gupta from the NYIN national team.  The second session focussed on ‘Empowering Leadership’ and it was dedicated to listening to mentor...

Alcohol Policy discussion @ Young India Youth Parliament 2021

Young India Youth Parliament session on alcohol policy held during Nada Youth Conclave 2021 (India International Center Annexe Delhi) Nada Young India Network for Good Health members would like to emphasise on our recommendations by looking at proposed Alcohol Policy objectives from four main perspectives: Minimising Acceptability, Affordability, Accessibility & Availability of alcohol in India. Availability of alcohol www.youthforwellbeing.org

Akshay, Youth Voice from Haryana #youth4tobaccofreeindia

Economics of Tobacco Consumption: Prof. Anandjit Goswami

Read more about his work Busting the myths around tobacco products and tax increase By   Health Live  - December 21, 202 With the Annual Budget of the Union Government approaching, a  nationwide campaign has picked up driven by young people seeking a raise in taxes on tobacco products in India. The Young India Network of Nada recently held a Youth Parliament in Delhi demanding an increase in tobacco taxes and to pass the COTPA Amendment 2020 Bill at the earliest possible opportunity with stringent measures to control the tobacco menace in the country.  Evidently, the Economics of Tobacco Consumption is today a thought-provoking discussion among the academic and research community in the country too. Anjali Mathur talked to Dr. Anandajit Goswami, Professor, MRIIRS (Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies) to underline some thought-provoking views on the subject as well as to clear some popular myths surrounding it. Question:  Welcome Dr. Gosw...

Underage Alcohol Drinking in India

Young India Youth Parliament @Nada Youth Conclave 2021