Breaking India could ban junk food and cola ads on children’s TV

[Ultra]

The government of India is exploring ways to ban the advertising of junk foods and soft drinks on television channels targeted at children, junior minister for information and technology Rajyavardhan Rathore told the parliament today.
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[$hri]

Another good move the govt.

 

[Bapun]

Really good move, we'll see more fit kids in future.

 

[radiomusicrtv]

Jay ho

 

[Jithin91]

No Proposal to Ban Junk Food Advertisements on Television, Says Govt

The government said on Thursday that there is no proposal at present to ban advertisements of junk food on television, while nine major food business operators have decided not to advertise products with high fat on children's channels.

On whether the government proposes to impose a ban on telecast of junk food and cold/soft drinks advertisements on television, Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani said in a written reply that "presently there is no such proposal".

No Proposal to Ban Junk Food Advertisements on Television, Says Govt

 

[Sarkar]

one day these fake news will cause severe damage to us :sleepy:

 

[Ultra]

what happened was that they gave a written reply saying we're not going to ban, then the MPs started asking uncomfortable questions, so the minister said, we're working on it.. For the record, the written answer is given to the press only later.

 

[Bapun]

@Ultra, if you want to participate here as a user - please do so. But don't share articles ONLY from your blog. It was recently being discussed by the team. We don't allow promotion of sites.

 

[Digital Mastermind]

But this news about banning came on some news channels also today.

 

[Rajkumar]

Great Decision