(a) whether advertisement on liquor, tobacco Gutakha and cigarettes through the electronic
and print media are increasing;
(b) if so, the details thereof during each of the last three years and the current year, media-wise;
(c) whether the Government proposes to ban such advertisements;
(d) if so, the details thereof, and
(e) the details of the revenue presently earned by the Government from such advertisements annually?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING (SHRI C.M. JATUA)
(a) No such study has been brought to the notice of the Government.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) & (d) Under the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994, advertisements of cigarettes and tobacco products
are prohibited on TV Channels. As regards print media, Norms of Journalistic Conduct, Part-A, No.36
(ii)
provides that no advertisement shall be published which promotes directly or indirectly production, sale
or consumption of cigarettes and tobacco products.
(e) No revenue is earned by the Government from such advertisements.