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What is holding back the Indian govt from a rigid / no exception banning of Paan Masala and Gutka nationwide ?


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The amount of infrastructure damage caused by paan and gutka stains and satches that clog up every drainage in India - does it not offset the so called tax revenue for the govt ? 

 

 

 

 

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26 minutes ago, rangeelaraja said:

The amount of infrastructure damage caused by paan and gutka stains and satches that clog up every drainage in India - does it not offset the so called tax revenue for the govt ? 

 

 

 

 

Yaar haathi chhod diya , poonch pakad li.

 

It destroys lives and families, causes cancer and what not. 

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Bans will lead to black market.

 

For a start, they should at least stop surrogate advertising with Paan/Gutka brands. It's not like there aren't other brands willing to advertise.

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2 hours ago, rangeelaraja said:

The amount of infrastructure damage caused by paan and gutka stains and satches that clog up every drainage in India - does it not offset the so called tax revenue for the govt ? 

 

 

 

 

 

The same reason why alcohol is not banned either worldwide. 

 

I read a good article on this a few years back. The industry is required for the employent, the addiction that cannot be kicked and the fact that as someone earlier mentioned - the fact that in the black market it will become even worse. 

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The migrant labour from the hinterlands are a force multiplier for the economic boom being experienced in the west and south.

 

The stimulant effects - to energise the users through long workdays - and relaxation effects-  to help them unwind later, especially in states enforcing prohibition laws - of Pan Masala are critical to maximising the leverage of these masses into productive gains on our balance sheets. Over and above this are the taxes - currently at 28% that are to be raised in the near future.

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On 11/10/2025 at 7:29 PM, rangeelaraja said:

The amount of infrastructure damage caused by paan and gutka stains and satches that clog up every drainage in India - does it not offset the so called tax revenue for the govt ? 

 

 

 

 

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This is needed to improve cleanliness. Summary execution for litterers, paan spitters and traffic rule breakers.

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On 11/10/2025 at 7:57 PM, randomGuy said:

Yaar haathi chhod diya , poonch pakad li.

 

It destroys lives and families, causes cancer and what not. 

They are fully aware of the risk. Let them consume it.  It is their lives. Much like the liquor consumer, the one who rides with out a helmet, the one who drinks cigarettes and also the one that consumes fried food every day.

 

Even if they want to consume, They can thook inside their private property instead. No issues

 

But it is not fair/acceptable  to spoil public property by thook-ing there.

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Simple reason, economics.

More gutkha pan masala, more health issues, more medical expenditure, more money by hospitals/doctors...more tax to govt 

 

Thats the reason alcohol is openly sold in most of the states, in some states there are even govt control shops to purchase liquor.

 

Its like betting, people anyway do it illegally, why not legalise it and earn on taxes. Cigarette cost have increased by multiple folds...yet people continue to smoke.

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16 hours ago, singhvivek141 said:

Simple reason, economics.

More gutkha pan masala, more health issues, more medical expenditure, more money by hospitals/doctors...more tax to govt 

 

Thats the reason alcohol is openly sold in most of the states, in some states there are even govt control shops to purchase liquor.

 

Its like betting, people anyway do it illegally, why not legalise it and earn on taxes. Cigarette cost have increased by multiple folds...yet people continue to smoke.

 

So basically money more important than social responsibility. They can instead fine it heavily and earn money that way/ But that will require better enforcement of law and order and less corruption (bane of it all)

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