Uttarakhand Imposes One-Year Ban on Gutkha and Tobacco-Containing Pan Masala
- Uttarakhand has imposed a one-year statewide ban on manufacturing, storing, distributing, and selling gutkha, pan masala, and other food products containing tobacco or nicotine.
- The ban takes effect on October 13, 2026, and applies to manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, warehouses, and other storage facilities.
- Food Safety and Drug Administration Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey issued the order under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
- The order does not ban pan masala products that do not contain tobacco or nicotine.
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Uttarakhand bans gutkha, pan masala, food products containing tobacco for a year
The Uttarakhand government has barred the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of gutkha, pan masala and other food products containing tobacco or nicotine for one year. The order cites food safety rules and follows similar restrictions issued in 2013, 2015 and 2019.
Uttarakhand imposes one-year ban on gutkha and tobacco-containing pan masala
Uttarakhand has imposed a one-year ban on the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of gutkha, tobacco-containing pan masala and other food products with tobacco or nicotine. The order issued by FSDA Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey takes effect on October 13, 2026.
The Uttarakhand government has banned gutkha, pan masala, and tobacco in the state for one year. The government's decision also completely prohibits the manufacture, storage, distribution, and sale of nicotine-containing foods in the state. These restrictions will remain in effect for one year.
The Uttarakhand government has taken a big decision in the interest of public health. Under this, a one-year ban has been imposed on the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of gutkha, pan masala and tobacco or nicotine containing food items in the state.
Dehradun. Keeping in mind the health of the people, the Uttarakhand government has banned tobacco and nicotine related food products including gutkha, pan masala for one year. Today on 13th October 2026, Food Safety and Drug Administration Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey issued an order in this regard. The whole [...]
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