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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