Thursday, July 12, 2012

The Government of Maharashtra banned Gutka and Pan Masala

The Government of Maharashtra banned Gutka and Pan Masala on 11 July 2012.  The State Cabinet decided to ban the manufacturing, sale and distribution of these products. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had initiated this proposal under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.

It aims to reduce the number of cases that are related to the oral and other forms of cancer that are increasing day by day. In addition, the Non Government Organization was also forcing for the ban from last few years. 60 percent of people consume gutka in Maharashtra who lies in the age group between 14-16 years.

The gutka was consumed by the resident of the state worth Rs 360 Crore on daily basis. The Government decided that if any person will offend this law then that person can be imprisoned for 6 months to three years.

These states have already banned gutka Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh but Maharashtra is the first state to ban Pan Masala.

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