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Maharashtra Bans Gutkha, Paan Masala

  •   Thu, Jul 12 2012 12:02:46 AM

Mumbai, Jul 12: The Maharashtra government on Wednsday announced a ban on the production, sale, distribution and storage of gutkha and paan masala in the state.

The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, sources said.

The ban on gutkha and paan masala (both flavoured tobacco-based products) will result in revenue loss of Rs100 crore per year for the state exchequer, but the decision has been taken in larger public interest, they said.

Maharashtra has joined a handful of states, among them Kerala and Madhya Pradesh, to ban gutkha, blamed for oral diseases such as cancer.

Maharashtra had imposed a ban on the two products in 2002 and 2008 also but the decision could not pass legal scrutiny.
  

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  • ashish, mathura

    Fri, Jul 20 2012

    sir, what is the reason of banning gutkha pan masala . if this banned what can farmers do who grow a large sector of flowers in field. plz describe

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  • kevin rodrigues, kudrubettu udupi

    Sun, Jul 15 2012

    The state Govt. has announced ban on the production, sale, distribution and storage of gutkha and paan masala in the state but what about punishment terms /penalty.

    This will definitely lead to black marketing and the local politicians are much more benefited, the reason out of 10 in maharashtrians 9 are using this.

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  • Jerald Rebello, mangalore /shirva

    Sun, Jul 15 2012

    they have banned the production ,storage,sale and distribution .but they not banned the consumption .people are free to consume .banning would lead to more corruption .loss toGovt exchequer gain to Govt servants

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  • ivan , pandeshwar mlor uk

    Sat, Jul 14 2012

    some people say they r vej may b they r not eating meat but most of them drink milk when ur born u drink mothers milk later cows what ever milk comes from blood thats what docters say correct me if iam wronge so how com a person becomes vej if he is drinking milk some people eat eggs still they call them self vej.i like pork and beef and fish i do eat chicken lamb rabbit even pergude bcoz iam non vez.iam proud2b non vej.i have seen hindus eating beef muslims eating pork so as a catholik i enjoy what i eat

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  • Shankarnarayanan Aiyar T.A.S, Mangalore/Ramewshwaram

    Fri, Jul 13 2012

    Walla one of good comments from Mr.Langoolacharya., Belman/USA. By eating 'pork' population can be controlled. By eating Beef - brain won't develop. Good examples is in your front. Be Vegetarian - your mind works sharply.

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  • Candle, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 13 2012

    Gutkha has already taken many lives all over the world. Thank God at least Maharashtra opened its eyes.If Karnataka takes initiative then it can save many lives of Kannadigas.

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  • kiran, Dubai/mangalore

    Thu, Jul 12 2012

    Good move from Maharashtra Govt.

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  • Reshmi Salian, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 12 2012

    What a hypocrite Langoolacharya? You are sitting in USA and asking Indian Government to ban something? Why you didn't ask to ban chicken as well? We will ban pork and beef and will send the same to you. Is it OK? Seems that you are not Langoolacharya..you are a langoor..

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  • tresa , Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 12 2012

    Good decision from the Maharashtra Govt. But it is difficult to eradicate this completely as maharashtra is very populated state.Many of Mumbai policemen are the one's who need this, most of the time.You can see them on duty on the roads using it in a stylish way.

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  • Allen, Mangalore/ Brighton

    Thu, Jul 12 2012

    I do not see a point in banning the sale of Gutka. Let the people themselves decide what they want to buy and use(it's not a narcotic drug as such).

    But a law to ban spitting on the footpaths, public transport, public property etc. will serve the cause.

    people who consume gutka can enjoy it at their own house. or carry a spit box wherever they go.

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  • Deen, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 12 2012

    Very nice decision.. But they should ban alcohol also.. If a person drinks alcohol he make all illegal things such as rape, beating wife, firing general public etc., which is more harm than cancer..

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai

    Thu, Jul 12 2012

    God send opportunity for Nagesh and Rakesh.........

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  • Allen, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 12 2012

    Its better to educate people than banning the stuff as it causes revenue loss and at the same time give rise to illegal supply. Nothing could be banned unless the manufacturing itself is banned all in India. I have seen these stuff being sold in all most all Gulf countries in Indian shops even though it is banned in Gulf countries.

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  • paddu, mangalore

    Thu, Jul 12 2012

    It will affect arecanut farmers in D.K. and arecanut is not at all harm to any helth.So plz ask the gutka company to produce the gutka without tobaco.
    Jai ho Areca Farmers.

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  • paddu, mangalore

    Thu, Jul 12 2012

    It will affect arecanut formers in D.K. and arecanut is not at all harm to any helth.So plz ask the gutka company to produce the gutka without tobaco.
    Jai ho Areca Farmers.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai

    Thu, Jul 12 2012

    Now that Production, sale and distribution of Gutkha is banned in Maharashtra people from Karnataka will produce and distribute the same in Maharashtra.......

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  • paddu, mangalore

    Thu, Jul 12 2012

    It will affect arecanut formers in D.K. and arecanut is not at all harm to any helth.So plz ask the gutka company to produce the gutka without tobaco.
    Jai ho Areca Farmers.

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  • John, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 12 2012

    @ Dear Langoo.....,why dont they ban brahmin favourites like pulicharu, sajjige bajil etc also.You can live with vegetarian burgers and pizzas.

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  • DON, Udupi/blore

    Thu, Jul 12 2012

    NOW KARNATAKA GOVT WILL ADIVERTISE MORE ON GUTKA AND PAAN MASALA AND LEVY MORE TAX!!! KARNATAKA IS THE HEAVEN FOR ALL THESE KIND OF STUFF!!

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  • DON, Udupi/blore

    Thu, Jul 12 2012

    Langoolacharya., Belman/USA, WHY YOU WANT PANJIDA MASA TO BE BANNED???
    EITHER U ATE TOO MUCH OR U DON'T LIKE THE TASTE???

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  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Thu, Jul 12 2012

    A good decision from the Maharastra Govt,a benfit to the mankind. Cancer is the main reason behind to ban these Gutkha and Paan Masala products.A awareness among those consumers is must and it's harmness to the human body totally.A complete Ban of all the companies who produce these kind of harmful products sure saves hundreds of thousands of people in India and also all over.

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  • nagesh nayak, bangalore

    Thu, Jul 12 2012

    MAHARASTRA GOVERNMENT IS VERY CLEVER.

    The Maharashtra government on Wednsday announced a ban on the production, sale, distribution and storage of gutkha and paan masala in the state.

    IF YOU READ THE ABOVE PARA THERE IS NO MENTION OF BANNING OF CONSUMPTION OF GHUTKA.

    WHAT IS PUBLIC INTEREST ?

    BLACK MARKETING OF GHUTKA WILL START THRUOUT MAHARASTRA & BUREAUCRATS/POLITICINS EARNING WILL BE MORE.

    BAN CONSUMPTION OF GHUTKA FOR THE WELFARE OF PUBLIC.

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  • nagesh nayak, bangalore

    Thu, Jul 12 2012

    MAHARASTRA GOVERNMENT IS VERY CLEVER.

    The Maharashtra government on Wednsday announced a ban on the production, sale, distribution and storage of gutkha and paan masala in the state.

    IF YOU READ THE ABOVE PARA THERE IS NO MENTION OF BANNING OF CONSUMPTION OF GHUTKA.

    WHAT IS PUBLIC INTEREST ?

    BLACK MARKETING OF GHUTKA WILL START THRUOUT MAHARASTRA & BUREAUCRATS/POLITICINS EARNING WILL BE MORE.

    BAN CONSUMPTION OF GHUTKA FOR THE WELFARE OF PUBLIC.

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  • sunny lara, bangalore

    Thu, Jul 12 2012

    dont ban this items, this our nation food...if outside country this our trade mark ......then people thinking this gay is a indian...haa haa

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  • M.SHAMEEM ANSARI, BANGALORE / BAHRAIN

    Thu, Jul 12 2012

    Good Decision for Maharashtra govt.
    Karnataka New C.M. follow the foot step of Prithviraj Chavan.

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  • poornima, surathkal

    Thu, Jul 12 2012

    Good decision by Maharashtra govt.Because Maharashtra govt.think about people favor not like Karnataka govt.Karnataka ministers Always thinks how to make money and whom to give chance to do money next.

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  • Vijay, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 12 2012

    a great step indeed by mah. govt. walls,lifts,streets etc. will be clean. hope it comes to karnataka soon. many people would sit inside the bus eat such kind of materials and spit outside on the roads.many times theyve spit on bike riders and also on other people walking on the streets. for people to change govt. has to bring such rules.

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  • R.Bhandarkar., M

    Thu, Jul 12 2012

    'Jor ka 'Jhatka' dheere se lage'
    'Bina 'Ghutka'kya kahen pyaare?

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  • Rakesh shetty, mangalore

    Thu, Jul 12 2012


    IN MUMBAI THIS WONT WORK. THIS WILL NOT COME INTO EFFECT. MOST OF THE MUMBAI PEOPLES ARE PAN GUTKA LOVERS. THEY CAN'T STOP EATING THIS.

    I WILL TELL YOU THE SOME ALTERNATE SCENARIO AND BENEFITS AND DISADVANTAGES:

    1. NOW ALL SHOP OWNERS WILL CREATE ALTERNATE DOOR WHERE THEY CAN HIDE FROM POLICE.

    2. SHOP OWNERS WILL KEEP THEIR GUTKA PACKETS IN SOME OTHER PLACES. SO THAT THEY CAN SELL EASILY.

    3. POLICE PEOPLE GOT CHANCE TO GET HAFTA FROM ALL SHOP OWNERS.

    4.I SUGGEST IF THIS COULD HAVE BEEN BANNED, THEN IT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WELL STRCITLY.

    5. SILENT PM SHOULD GIVE ORDER TO BAN THIS IN ALL OVER INDIA. IT IS GOOD FOR ALL AND ALSO HEALTH REASON.JAI HO.

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  • S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, udupi

    Thu, Jul 12 2012

    Very Good Decision.

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  • N. Frank, India/Ksa

    Thu, Jul 12 2012

    As mentioned by Sunil, Whether banned or not, gutka and paan masala is availble to those using it, anywhere in the world.

    There is a good distribution and sales net work known to ive people. However the ban is a good one theoritically.

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman/USA.

    Thu, Jul 12 2012

    Please ban Alcohol and Pork(Panjida Maasa/not Pettada Maasa} also ,,, like in Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia....Both are not good for physical and mental health...

    Common guys,,, hit Disagree button...more the merrier.....

    Jai Hooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Thu, Jul 12 2012

    GOOD DECISION ON HEALTH,SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH POINT OF VIEW.IT IS DOUBLE EDGED KNIFE.ONE IS REVENUE LOSS AND THE FARMER MAY LOOSE DUE TO BAN.BEING SAID THAT THE QUESTION MAY RAISE WHY SMOKING/BIDI-CIGAR NOT BANNED AS BOTH PRODUCTS ARE TOBACCO ORIENTED.

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  • Sunil,

    Thu, Jul 12 2012

    All banned products across states are available in Karnataka at Higher Tax . Just pay tax and eveything will run here Road tax , Liqour tax etc etc

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