Maharashtra Govt’s New Anti-Spitting Law: If You Spit, Then You Have To Sweep.

Don’t spit in public and if you do, be ready to face the consequences.

In a move that could help keep the city streets cleaner, Maharashtra government is planning to make people who spit in public places, compulsorily take up community service.

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Tobacco, taken in any form, is the primary cause of death and disease in the world, killing half of the people who consume it. In Maharashtra, consumption of gutka and paan masala is already banned.

And now, if you decide to spit in public places, you will be fined Rs 1000 and have to engage in community service like sweeping and cleaning.

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A group of ministers headed by Health Minister Dr Deepak Sawant, Consumer Affairs minister Girish Bapat and Water supply and Sanitation Minister Babanrao Lonikar, will prepare a draft of the law that says:

“For the first offence, there is a fine of Rs 1,000 and community service for a day.
For the second offence, there is a fine of Rs 2,000 and community service for three days.
And for the third offence, you have to pay a fine of Rs 5,000 and get involved in community service for five days.”

The idea behind performing the community service in full public view is to keep spitters, tobacco chewers and people who litter in check and is also aimed at preventing the spread of tuberculosis and other contagious diseases.

It’s happening !! Slowly we are advancing towards a clean India.

News Source: Hindustan Times

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