279 shops sealed for selling banned tobacco products in Erode district
Erode district authorities have sealed 279 shops and imposed ₹78 lakh in fines for selling banned tobacco products like gutkha and pan masala. The enforcement drive focuses on protecting students by targeting shops near educational institutions.
Why it matters
Strict enforcement of tobacco bans near schools is a critical public health measure to curb substance use among youth.
The district administration has intensified enforcement against the sale of banned tobacco products, including gutkha and pan masala, with joint inspection teams sealing 279 shops and imposing penalty totalling ₹78 lakh during the first six months in the current year.
The report is a factual account of government enforcement actions and public health policy implementation.
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