Laws and Regulation
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Laws and Regulation
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Q. What is the connection between tobacco use and poverty? A. The net economic effect of tobacco is to decrease an economy's productive capacity through death, increased poverty and higher health care costs. The tobacco epidemic makes global health inequalities worse. In most countries, tobacco use is higher among the poor than the rich and the poor suffer more from the consequences of tobacco-related diseases, creating economic hardship and perpetuating the cycle of poverty and illness. The early death of the primary wage earner is especially catastrophic for poor families and communities. In addition, money spent on tobacco means money not spent on basic necessities such as food, shelter, education and health care. In some developing countries, the lowest income group spend more than 10% of their household income on tobacco. |
Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places Rules, 2008
Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Rules, 2008
Prohibition on sale of Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products around Educational Institutions Rules, 2004
Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, production, Supply and Distribution) Rules, 2004