Smoking ban in place from Oct 2

India's Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss on Tuesday said that a blanket ban on smoking in public places would be strictly enforced from October 2. India is among the few countries to ban tobacco-related advertisements but apart from the ban in media, the ban on smoking in public places or sale to minors is blatantly flouted. Urging the people to self impose the ban, the health minister said, the need for restrain smoking had to come from within the individuals.