Telangana Govt bans Gutkha and pan masala for one year
The ban includes manufacture, storage, distribution, transportation, and sale of gutkha and pan masala containing tobacco and nicotine.
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NewsTAP Bureau- Updated On:26 May 2024 9:10 AM GMT
HYDERABAD: The Telangana government has imposed a one-year ban on the gutkha and pan masala. The Commissioner of Food Safety announced this decision via a post on the micro-blogging site 'X,' formerly known as Twitter.
Invoking the powers granted under clause (as) of Sub-Section (2) of Section 30 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, in conjunction with regulation 2.3.4 of the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restriction on Sales) Regulations, 2011, the Commissioner of Food Safety has prohibited the manufacture, storage, distribution, transportation, and sale of gutkha and pan masala containing tobacco and nicotine in Telangana. This ban will be effective from May 24, 2024, for a duration of one year.
The decision was made in the interest of public health, aiming to curb the consumption of harmful substances in the state. The ban covers all forms of packaging, including sachets, pouches, packages, and containers.
