Ban on Sale of Tobacco, Gutka, Pan and Masala Products

Bengaluru, Aug. 12: In the interest of public health, the Karnataka government has imposed a strict ban on tobacco and nicotine-containing products across the state.

The Food Safety and Drug Administration Division of the Health and Family Welfare Department has issued an official press release in this regard, declaring war on the manufacture, storage and sale of banned products.

The government has issued an official notification on August 10, 2026, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 30(2)(c) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and Rule 2.3.4 of the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sale) Rules, 2011. The ban will be in force throughout the state for a period of one year from the date of issue of this notification.

Gutka, Pan Masala, Tobacco and other products containing nicotine, manufacture, storage, transportation/carriage, distribution and sale of these products are completely prohibited.

Special inspection and enforcement operations are being carried out across the state under the leadership of food safety officers. The department has warned that strict legal action will be taken against individuals and organizations who illegally sell or store prohibited products in violation of the act.

The Commissioner of the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department has appealed to the public to cooperate fully in building a healthy and addiction-free Karnataka. If you find any manufacture, sale or distribution of prohibited tobacco or nicotine products anywhere in your vicinity, you are requested to immediately inform the concerned food safety officers.

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