ENA Sectors 2016-12-08 09:16:09 <p><strong>New Delhi, Dec 8 (KNN)</strong> Government is considering proposal to bring manufacture of other tobacco products under the ambit of compulsory licensing.</p> <p>In a written reply in the Parliament, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said this.</p> <p>The proposal is to bring the manufacture of other tobacco products such as khaini, tobacco blended pan masala, hookah or gooduku tobacco, zarda, bidis and other chewable/eatable tobacco related items under the ambit of compulsory licensing in order to address public health issues.</p> <p>Sitharaman said initial stakeholder consultations in this regard were held with the Central Board of Excise and Customs, Planning Commission, Department of Commerce, Tobacco Board, Ministry of Labour &amp; Employment, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and office of Development Commissioner, Micro Small &amp; Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).</p> <p>Comments on the proposal have been sought from concerned Central Ministries / Departments, State Governments and Union Territories, the minister said adding that information of existing production capacity for these items has also been sought from the State Governments and Union Territories.</p> 15939 http://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/govt-considering-compulsory-licensing-for-mfg-of-other-tobacco-products 2016-12-08 09:16:09 knnindia.co.in