BJP TODAY
May 16--31, 2003 - Vol. 12, No. 10
Ban Cigarette use
It refers to proposed Tobacco Legislation Bill to further tighten rules about advertising of tobacco product sand other measures to restrict tobacco-consumption in the country. Half-hearted measures made in parts to check consumption of tobacco-products are of no use. Union government should take ultimate step to completely ban manufacture and sale of cigarettes for use in the country. Use of tobacco products in gutkhas should also be banned. Smoking is started only out of fashion even if initial puffs cause irritation. But later smoking becomes an addiction. Ban on cigarettes and tobacco in gutkhas will save huge medical expenses on tobacco-related diseases which are much larger than revenue earned from these harmful products!
ABHINAV
AGGARWAL
Delhi
Exemplary BJP-Cong co-operation for Sabarmati Project an Cigarette use
It refers to welcome launch of mega-budgeted and self-financing ‘Sabarmati River-side Improvement Project’ in Ahemdabad by Gujarat Chief Minister Narender Modi in presence and with whole-hearted support of State’s Opposition Leader Amar Singh and the city’s Congress mayor for its time-bound completion in 1000 days! Such a project to transform 18 (9x2) kms stretch of river-sides on international lines should be an example of always- warring Delhi leaders of BJP and Congress to jointly plan some similar project for the dying Yamuna river in Delhi. Political consensus is very necessary for success of such dream projects because a big area on river-sides has to be freed from encroachments. Uprooting of law-breaking encroachers settled down by land-mafia must not be made a political issue for vote-bank politics in interest of city’s development and law-abiding citizens.
Other cities situated on river-banks should also take Gujrat as model-example to transform rivers again in clean and healthy conditions from present horrible state of dirty drains!
SUBHASH
CHANDRA AGRAWAL
Delhi
Nation expects specific Military action against Cross- border terrorists after Brutal Killings of Hindus in Kashmir
The nation awaits with baited breath, further necessary Military action against the terrorists who are killing innocent Hindus and other Non-Muslims, in particular in Kashmir. Mr. Yeshwant Sinha’s veiled comments on India’s right for taking necessary action are being positvely interpreted in social/political circles. Time has come for ACTION. Nation cannot wait to see yet another group of innocents murdered by Cross- border terrorists at the connivance of our belligerent neighbour. People are looking forward for the protection of their lives and property and INDIA has to chalk out its own plans of action, rather than depending upon outside countries and shd. not come under the misguided advise of any of India’s partners to combat terrorism by Pakistan. Great expectations of the people should. not go undiluted and it is time Pakistan is taught a fitting lesson. Let us not worry as to who will win and who will lose. In a war, somebody will lose and somebody will gain. The important thing is that patience has its own limits and the same is running out. The Nation is prepared for making any sacrifices to teach Pakistan a fitting lesson. I am only Ventilating mass opinion in this part of the country, which you must be also aware of. Best wishes.
Dr.
R.V.Reddy
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