The trades selling cigarettes, Beedis and Gutka in Mysur have been alerted to a fine of 5,000 GBP if they do not have an exclusive business license for the sale of tobacco products.
District supervisory official, Ministry of Health and Family Care, DG Nagaraj, who also leads a district tobacco control cell, told Hindi that the campaign of the need for exclusive tobacco for the sale of tobacco products takes place as part of an ongoing cigarette and other tobacco) in 2003.
“So far we educate and create awareness. We will soon start to penalize shops if they do not have a separate business license needed for the sale of tobacco products,” he warned.
Although instructions were issued under the Karnataka municipality (regulations and inspections used to sell cigarettes and other tobacco products) the S Bye-Zákon 2020 to issue separate trade licenses for the sale of tobacco products, in January 2025 accepted a serious remark and ordered the municipal authorities to issue such licenses. They publish such lines.
Selling free Beedis, cigarettes forbidden
The district supervisory office also reported that the free sale of Beedis and cigarettes is banned by law and the perpetrators will be responsible for the fine.
Meanwhile, the district tobacco control cell launched a special drive for all 18 -day COTPA rules at all 18 police stations of Mysuru.
Six police stations, see. Narasimharaja, Mandi Mohalla, VV Puram, Metagogalli, Jayalakshmipuram and Vijaynagar Police Station were covered until 13 May. In total, a total of 387 cases have been booked over the last six days of the last days.
Most of the fines were collected for violations of the 4 COTPA 2003, which dealt with a ban on smoking in public places, including bus stalls, parks, hotels, restaurants, bakeries, shops, commercial facilities, cinema theaters, government offices and private office spaces. Responsibility for recovery lies space and violations can lead to a fine of up to 2,000 GBP, the statement said.
In addition to reservation of the perpetrators for violating various COTPA provisions, Mr. Nagaraj said that officials of tobacco control cells also imposed a sentence for trades selling and smuggled cigarettes while driving.
Consultant of District Tobacco Mysur Shivakumar and officials from the Ministry of Health, Education, Police and Mouse Municipal Society will participate in a drive that will expect to continue until 28 May.
Published – May 13, 2025 9:09 PM
