On World No Tobacco Day today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the Nation to pledge to spread awareness on the risks of tobacco consumption and work towards reducing the consumption in India.
The PM stated that tobacco affects not just those who consume it but also the people around those consuming it. He urged the people to refuse from consuming tobacco and thereby lay the foundation of a healthier India.
Shri Narendra Modi tweeted:
On World No Tobacco Day, lets pledge to spread awareness on the risks of tobacco consumption & work to reduce tobacco consumption in India.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 31, 2014
Tobacco not only affects those consuming it but also people around. By saying no to tobacco, let us lay the foundation of a healthier India. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 31, 2014