Staff Correspondent
Port Blair, Sept 23: The Andaman & Nicobar Administration has approved complete ban on the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale on all forms of processed/ flavored/ scented chewing tobacco whether going by the name or form of gutkha, pan masala, zarda packed and unpacked/ loose, tobacco leaf in any form etc. and pan masala based sugar boiled based confectionaries in the entire union territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands for a period of one year from 02nd October 2016 in the interest of public health.
As per a letter sent to the PRO of IP&T by the District Food Safety Officer, a copy of which is shared with media, it is mentioned that the Food Safety Unit is also planning to organize a press conference in this regard on 26th of September 2016.
Will it work????is it possible to stop or ban successfully the selling of tobacco products in the andaman nicobar islands?
A very important and timely step towards good administration. At a time when tobacco consumption is very high amongst school going children and minors, a hard stand by the government was the need of the hour. I feel very proud that A&N Admin has stepped forward to this.
God Bless Andamans. Lets make these islands the smartest city of India.
Good start by honorable Lg. Prof. Jagish mukhi , as we r stepping to a smart city so this step is a very crucial step taken by the administration for a neat & clean city that we all need .