Vijayawada: The state government on Monday banned the manufacture, storage, distribution, transportation and the sale of Gutka or Pan Masala, which contains tobacco and Nicotine, and other chewing tobacco products.
The orders were issued invoking provisions of Section 30(2) (a) of the Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006.
The order issued by the Commissioner of Food Safety Directorate of Institute of Preventive Medicine, Public Health Laboratories and Food (Health)
Administration is applicable across the state for a period of one year with effect from December 7.
The order stated that the Andhra Pradesh State government prohibits the manufacture, storage, distribution, transportation and sale of Gutkha/Pan Masala which contains tobacco and nicotine as ingredients and chewing tobacco products like chap tobacco, pure tobacco, khaini, kharra, scented tobacco/flavoured tobacco packed in pouches, sachets or containers among other forms, or by whatever name it is called in the entire state of AP for one year.
