Tag: Tobacco

Demonetisation Effect | Jan Dhan push for tea workers

Kolkata: The Narendra Modi government’s demonetisation move is changing the century-old practice of fortnightly cash payment of daily wage or talab in tea gardens. Late on December 1st, the Tea Board of India has issued a circular to all tea producers’ bodies to open new bank accounts…

Centre likely to curb FDI in Tobacco sector

The Cabinet will soon make a decision on an industry ministry proposal to put more curbs on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the tobacco sector, aimed at further discouraging tobacco consumption to honour the country’s commitment to the World Health Organization (WHO). An early decision by the …