Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Government likely to ban sale of loose cigarettes, Rs 20000 fine for smoking in public

NEW DELHI: The government is considering a proposal to ban the sale of loose cigarettes, a move that will hit ITCBSE -1.85 % and other cigarette makers hard as 70 per cent   of retail takes place in this form.

This is one of the many measures   proposed by an expert panel set up by the health ministry. Other suggestions  include raising the age limit for consumption and increasing the fine for  smoking in public spaces to Rs 20,000 from Rs 200, apart from making this a  cognizable offence.

Read more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/42120903.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

No comments:

Post a Comment