ARE YOU BELOW 25 ???

GOVERNMENT’S NEW DE-ADDICTION POLICY –

JUSTIFIED ?

No alcohol under the age of 25?

Subject: Business Communication Topic: New Govt. De-addiction Policy – Good or Bad?

Presented By -1. Ashish Pandey2. Emily Boral3. Fiona Bhayani4. Gaurav Kabadi5. Gourav Pandey6. Gunjan Gangawat7. Krishan Sharma8. Twinkle Parikh9. Pruthvi Joshi

Subject: Business Communication Topic: New Govt. De-addiction Policy – Good or Bad?

THE LAW

The Maharashtra government came out with a new directive redefining the age of liquor consumption.

The age for drinking of beer has been enhanced from 18 to 21 and that of hard drinks from 21 to 25.

Flouting the rule would attract fines.

CONTENT

1

•Pros & Cons

2

•Effectiveness

3

•Social Impact

4

•Conclusion

Subject: Business Communication Topic: New Govt. De-addiction Policy – Good or Bad?

PROS

1) Restricts easy access.

2) Limits the amount of alcohol consumed.

3) Less suicides, accidents and head injuries.

4) Reduction in anti-social circumstances.

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Subject: Business Communication Topic: New Govt. De-addiction Policy – Good or Bad?

CONS

1) Fails to convince the target audiences.

2) Inadequate rehabilitation facilities.

3) Ineffective implementation.

4) Surrogate advertising.

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Subject: Business Communication Topic: New Govt. De-addiction Policy – Good or Bad?

EFFECTIVENESS OF THE IMPLEMENTED POLICY

• In 2004, 25% of those aged 14-19 years drank alcohol on a daily or weekly basis in the last 12 months compared to 50% of all persons 14 years and over.

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Subject: Business Communication Topic: New Govt. De-addiction Policy – Good or Bad?

EFFECTIVENESS OF THE IMPLEMENTED POLICY

Drinking increases with age: 14% of 12–13s, 33% of 14–15s and 62% of 16–17s have consume alcohol

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Subject: Business Communication Topic: New Govt. De-addiction Policy – Good or Bad?

SOCIAL IMPACT

Violates the law

Youth

Supports the law

MaturedGeneration

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Subject: Business Communication Topic: New Govt. De-addiction Policy – Good or Bad?

CONCLUSION ALCOHOL : - Widely available and aggressively promoted throughout

society. - As a normal part of growing up. - Identifying adolescents at greatest risk can help stop

problems before they develop.

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Subject: Business Communication Topic: New Govt. De-addiction Policy – Good or Bad?

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