CM D.K. Shivakumar Lifts Ban on Gutka, Pan Masala in Karnataka

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has withdrawn the one-year ban on gutka and pan masala in the state, a move that has been met with mixed reactions from the public and health experts. The ban was imposed last year to curb the increasing cases of oral cancer, but it seems that the government has now decided to lift it.

The decision to lift the ban is seen as a setback for the health experts who had been advocating for a complete ban on these products to prevent oral cancer. However, the government has argued that the ban had not been effective in reducing the sale of these products, and that it was time to reconsider the policy.

The lifting of the ban is expected to have a significant impact on the sale of gutka and pan masala in the state, and it remains to be seen how the public and health experts will react to this decision. Source: Google News – Udupi.