The new extra charges on tobacco products and pan masala will be levied on top of the recently revamped Goods and Sevices Tax (GST) rate for 'sin goods'
Think light smoking is safe? A new study reveals smoking just two cigarettes daily can increase heart disease risk by 50 pc. The research confirms that cutting down on cigarettes does not eliminate this danger
The National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) established more than 675 tobacco cessation centres across district hospitals, delivering 1.35 million counselling sessions in the financial year 2023-24
Long-term health risks of tobacco consumption include coronary artery disease, stroke, cancer of the lungs and almost all organs, COPD, and tuberculosis