Tobacco in all forms banned by Delhi government for a year

The Delhi government has banned the sale, purchase and storage of all forms of chewable tobacco, for one year in the national capital. this would include Guktha, pan masala, khaini and zarda. A notification was issued by Delhi government in September, 2012 for the ban of Gutka. But tobacco retailers started selling the components of ‘Gutkha’ (betel nut and raw tobacco) in separate pouches. The health department had, therefore, come up with a new proposal for banning all raw chewable tobacco products in Delhi.