On Tuesday, the West Bengal Government announced a ban on the manufacturing as well as the sale of gutkha and pan masala for a year. As per the order of the state government, the ban will come into effect from November 7, 2021.
The West Bengal’s health department had issued a statement which said that the decision has been taken keeping in mind the people’s health.
“As per regulation 2.3.4 of the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations 2011 made by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, in the exercise of powers conferred by clause (i) of sub-section (2) of section 92 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (Central Act 34 of 2006) read with section 26 thereof, prohibits sale of articles of food in which tobacco and/or nicotine are used as ingredients, as they may be injurious to health,” said the notification issued under the signature of Tapan K Rudra, commissioner of food safety, West Bengal.
