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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