Question : IMPACT OF PICTORIAL WARNING ON BEEDI WORKERS

(a) whether the Government has made any assessment regarding mandatory pictorial warning on all tobacco products on the livelihood of poor beedi workers;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the alternative arrangements made by the Government to protect the poor beedi workers in the country including Andhra Pradesh?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI HARISH RAWAT)

(a): No, Madam.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): Vocational training programmes are being conducted for providing vocational training to the beedi workers to enable them to seek alternate source of employment.