After a ban on the purchase, sale and manufacture of alcohol, Bihar government has now put a ban on the manufacture, storage, distribution and publicity of any kind of pan masala or gutka, containing nicotine or tobacco. Reports say that the ban has been imposed for a period of 1 year.
As per reports, the State government issued a directive seeking ban on pan masala and gutka with immediate effect. As per the directive, authorities were instructed to inspect, raid as well as take action against those who are found violating the orders of the State Government.
As per reports, the decision was taken mainly to prevent the deterioration of public health. Although gutka and liquor are the biggest source of the economy of Bihar, the government hasn’t shown any hesitation in imposing the ban. However, Twitter has lauded CM Nitish Kumar for this decision! Have a look at the tweets!
A good move!
After liquor, Bihar bans gutka, pan masalahttps://t.co/GR46rlq1db
-via @inshortsGood move by Bhar Govt.
— Gaurang Pandya (@PandyaGaurang) May 21, 2016
Would other states care to do the same?
@Naveen_Odisha ji, if Bihar can ban #Liquor #Gutkha, why can't Odisha. @OdishaReporter @odishadiary @otvnews
— Chandra Sekhar Nayak (@iChanSek) May 21, 2016
Congo to the CM’s guts!
Congratulations for CM's guts…. After liquor, Bihar bans gutka, pan masala https://t.co/XwemUJpSI0
— Prasadd Bartakke (@lalaprasad3) May 21, 2016
Hope the entire nation becomes good now!
Bihar bans gutka and pan masala. I hope the entire nation follows suit.
— Mittul Desai (@mittuled) May 21, 2016
An awesome decision!
Head says not good economics. Heart says 'awesome'!!!
"After liquor, Bihar bans gutka, pan masala"https://t.co/qth8PiDpNU
-via @inshorts— Kannan Gopinathan (@naukarshah) May 21, 2016
Good for public health!
@awake1975 @bihar , Appreciate banning liquor n now gutka. pan masala tobacco products. Will save families n health of many addicts.
— awake (@awake1975) May 21, 2016
Great initiative!
Great Initiative by Bihar Govt.After liquor, bans gutka & pan masala. @NitishKumar sir @Mr. @yadavtejashwi #BantaBiharBadhtaBihar #JaiBihar
— Santosh Kr. Singh (@iamsksonu) May 21, 2016
If Bihar can ban, why not Odisha?
@Naveen_Odisha ji, if Bihar can ban #Liquor #Gutkha, why can't Odisha. @OdishaReporter @odishadiary @otvnews
— Chandra Sekhar Nayak (@iChanSek) May 21, 2016
Hope even other cities wake up and start imposing such bans! What do you think? Let us known in the comments box below…..
