State mulls ban on gutkha, paan masala

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsThe Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine of the Tamil Nadu government has conveyed to former Union Minister and PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss that the proposal for banning gutkha and paan masala in Tamil Nadu is under active consideration of the State government.Replying to the letter of the former Union Minister, director of Public Health said that appropriate action was being taken to ban these health hazardous tobacco products in the State.In this connection, Anbumani Ramadoss, in a statement, said the Pasumai Thaayagam movement has already staged a demonstration in Chennai on August 2. He himself wrote letters to Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in this regard on May 31 and July 16, this year.In his communication, he pointed out that already the governments of Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Bihar, Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh have banned these tobacco products in their respective states. Ramadoss also gave a detailed account on the evils of these products.Recently, Rajasthan banned these products. On August 15, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi announced that his government would impose a comprehensive ban on sale, stocking, production and distribution of gutkha from September 11.first published:August 18, 2012, 07:55 ISTlast updated:August 18, 2012, 07:55 IST
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The Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine of the Tamil Nadu government has conveyed to former Union Minister and PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss that the proposal for banning gutkha and paan masala in Tamil Nadu is under active consideration of the State government.

Replying to the letter of the former Union Minister, director of Public Health said that appropriate action was being taken to ban these health hazardous tobacco products in the State.

In this connection, Anbumani Ramadoss, in a statement, said the Pasumai Thaayagam movement has already staged a demonstration in Chennai on August 2. He himself wrote letters to Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in this regard on May 31 and July 16, this year.

In his communication, he pointed out that already the governments of Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Bihar, Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh have banned these tobacco products in their respective states. Ramadoss also gave a detailed account on the evils of these products.

Recently, Rajasthan banned these products. On August 15, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi announced that his government would impose a comprehensive ban on sale, stocking, production and distribution of gutkha from September 11.