A campaign with Voice of Tobacco Victims (VOTV) to ban tobacco products in Andhra Pradesh.
Highlights:
• Appeals to state authorities based on successes in Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Maharashtra.
• Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed to enforce ban.
• Historic judgment on 10 Jan 2013 prohibited Gutka/Pan Masala containing tobacco or nicotine statewide.
• Order No. 1508/F1/2012-13 issued by Commissioner of Food Safety to enforce ban.
