The survey conducted by Pasumai Thayaagam, Voluntary Health Association of India and Healis Sekhasaria Institute for Public Health in December showed the public favor to the anti-smoking law imposed by the government.

1026 respondents in the age group of 15-64 in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata were interviewed between December 8 and 23 last year. Most of the study subjects were from the lower and middle income groups.

Data analysis showed that 98 per cent people favored anti-smoking law in public places, including workplaces, restaurants and bars. 92 per cent people regarded exposure to second-hand smoke as a serious health hazard. 99 per cent said that the government should enforce the anti-smoking rules.

Mumbai tops the list when it comes to "strongly favoring" the regulations with 98 percent followed by 92 per cent in Chennai and 93 per cent in Kolkata. Delhi got the last place with 90 percent in the survey.