The Government of Chhattisgarh banned Gutka and Pan Masala

The Government of Chhattisgarh banned Gutka and Pan Masala on 24 July 2012. The State Cabinet decided to ban the manufacturing, storage, distribution, sale and consumption of these products.  Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved this proposal under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. It aims to reduce the number of cases that cause because of the consumption of the tobacco products.