Karnataka Bans Sale And Distribution Of Gutkha, Pan Masala For One Year
News india Karnataka Bans Sale And Distribution Of Gutkha, Pan Masala For One Year Karnataka Bans Sale And Distribution Of Gutkha, Pan Masala For One
News india Karnataka Bans Sale And Distribution Of Gutkha, Pan Masala For One Year Karnataka Bans Sale And Distribution Of Gutkha, Pan Masala For One Year Published By, Last Updated: August 12, 2026, 13:41 IST Karnataka has banned the manufacture, storage, transport, distribution and sale of gutkha and pan masala containing tobacco or nicotine for one year. Karnataka has banned the manufacture, storage, transportation, distribution and sale of gutkha and pan masala containing tobacco or nicotine for one year. (Photo: PTI) The Karnataka government has banned the manufacture, storage, transportation, distribution and sale of gutkha, pan masala containing tobacco and/or nicotine, and other tobacco and nicotine products across the state for a period of one year.
The ban follows a government notification issued on August 10, 2026, with the state citing public health concerns behind the decision. The Food Safety and Drugs Administration has intensified inspections across Karnataka following the notification to ensure compliance with the ban. According to a notification, the Office of the Commissioner of Food Safety, Karnataka, has prohibited the manufacture, storage, distribution, transportation and sale of gutkha and pan masala containing tobacco and/or nicotine across the state. The prohibition will remain in force for one year, according to the notification. The order covers multiple stages of the supply chain, including manufacturing, storage, transportation, distribution and sale of the specified products.
Inspections Intensified Across Karnataka Following the government notification, the Food Safety and Drugs Administration has stepped up inspections across the state. The intensified inspections are aimed at checking the manufacture, storage, transportation, distribution and sale of the prohibited products in Karnataka. The government has cited public health concerns as the reason for imposing the one-year ban. The notification, issued on August 10, 2026, applies across Karnataka and prohibits the specified activities involving gutkha and pan masala containing tobacco and/or nicotine for one year. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Vani Mehrotra Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com.
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