Why is the nicotine and tar content of Indian cigarettes higher than that of cigarettes abroad?
The Indian consumer has not yet accepted products with the reduced nicotineand tar levels despite products being made available. Nevertheless, the Indian cigarette industry is continuing to bring in products at par with international levels. Do you approve of the prohibition of smoking laws? A The industry believes that an approach of self-regulation or a voluntary code for marketing activity by the industry, and respect and mutual accommodation amongst tobacco users and non-users are far more practical alternatives to legislation by states. Nevertheless, varying legislative approaches are being attempted by states to tackle the issues of public smoking. Unfortunately, these have tended to be hasty, impractical to implement, likely to cause unnecessary harassment while being unlikely to achieve the desired results effectively. Why do gutka and pan masala manufacturers allege that cigarette industry is behind the moves to ban them? It is incorrect to make an allegation like that. It’s n
