The Jharkhand Government has banned the sale of gutkha and pan masala from Tuesday. This ban has been imposed for one year. The Health and Family Welfare Department has issued a notification in this regard.
Gutkha remains the biggest reason for the spread of cancer in Jharkhand. Due to this, the lives of youth are being ruined. Health Minister Irfan Ansari had made it clear during the program organized on the occasion of Cancer Day that gutkha will be banned in the state.
Keeping in mind the health of the common people, a ban has been imposed for one year under Section 30 (2) (a) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and Regulation 2,3, and 4 of the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restriction on Sales) Regulation, 2011.
The number of patients suffering from oral cancer is increasing rapidly in Jharkhand. The reason for this is gutkha. In the state, about 70 people are suffering from cancer per one lakh population. Of these, 40-45 patients are suffering from oral cancer due to tobacco and gutkha.
Gutkha, Pan Masala banned in Jharkhand
Wednesday, 19 February 2025 | PNS
| Ranchi
Gutkha, Pan Masala banned in Jharkhand
Wednesday, 19 February 2025 | PNS | Ranchi
