Delhi government likely to ban sale of loose cigarettes, beedis
The Delhi government is planning to ban the sale of loose cigarettes and beedis in an order to discourage people from consuming it as these are injurious to health.
It may be recalled that the Maharashtra government had imposed a similar ban on loose cigarettes and beedis in September last year.
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According to a senior government official, this matter was being discussed and was at a very initial stage at the moment, a report stated.
Legally, it was possible, the official said, adding that the rule laid down by the central government says that no person can trade or do commerce in cigarettes or any other tobacco product unless when such product is sold, supplied or distributed by him/her, it bears thereon on its label the specified health warning.
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As per the report, the ban can be imposed under subsection 2 of section 7 of the cigarettes and other tobacco products (prohibition of advertisement and regulation of trade and commerce, production, supply, and distribution) Act, 2003.
However, another official said that it would be difficult to ensure strict compliance with the ban as such products were readily available across the city.
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-PTC News
