The state government is likely to bring stricter measures related to chewing tobacco products, including gutka, within a week.
Governor Vajubhai Vala had held a meeting with Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai in July to discuss a possible ban on the sale and distribution of chewing tobacco products.
E V Ramana Reddy, additional chief secretary to the chief minister, and Additional Chief Secretary of Health and Family Welfare Department Jawaid Akhtar met the governor on Thursday.
A press release from the Raj Bhavan said the two officials would submit a progressive report to the chief minister on banning gutkha as well as scented and non-scented chewing tobacco. The officials said an ordinance on the matter would be issued within a week, the release said.
Published 08 October 2020, 20:02 IST