The Ministry of Health has asked the Indian Premier League and Cricket Board to ban all types of tobacco and alcohol advertisements, including surrogate advertisements, during broadcast sessions on national television, along with stadiums. In a letter to IPL President Arun Singh Dhumal, Director General of Health Services Atul Goel has also demanded to eliminate the sale of tobacco and liquor products in all events and sports facilities.
Keeping in mind health
This step has been taken keeping in mind the health of youth and cricket lovers, so that the propagation of these harmful products can be reduced. The government has been trying to control tobacco and alcohol advertisements for a long time, as they have a serious impact on public health.
Wrote on 5 March
This letter was written on 5 March. In this letter, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has also been addressed, in which the players have been asked to refuse the commentators directly or indirectly supported the product related to alcohol or tobacco.
There are role models for youth
On this, Goyal said that cricketers are role models for youth. He wrote in the letter that being the biggest sports platform in the country, it is the social and moral responsibility of the IPL to promote public health and support the health initiatives of the government. He wrote that India – heart disease, cancer, chronic lung disease, a big burden of sugar is facing a big burden – which causes more than 70% deaths annually.
14 lakh deaths every year
He said, “We are second in tobacco related deaths worldwide; About 14 million deaths occur every year, while alcohol is the most common psychiatric material used by Indians. ” This year the IPL season starts from 22 March. Goyal said that the Indian Premier League should strictly implement the rules and regulate tobacco and liquor advertisements.