West Bengal bans Gutkha, Panmasala for one year

A notification to that effect was issued on October 25 by the Health and Family Welfare Department in exercise of the powers under Section 30 of the Food Safety and Standards Act.

Paan masala gutka and West Bengal

The West Bengal government has banned the manufacture, storage, sale and distribution of gutkha and panmasala containing tobacco and/ or nicotine as ingredients, for a period of one year.

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Gutkha

Government of West Bengal

Panmasala