Question : PICTORIAL WARNINGS ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS



(a) whether the Government is going to implement new pictorial warnings on tobacco products from 1st December, 2010 as announced earlier;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI S. GANDHISELVAN)

(a) & (b): Government of India has notified the new pictorial health warning vide GSR no. 176 dated 05-03-2010, to be effective from 01-12-2010.

(c) & (d): Does not arise.