Odisha Bans Gutkha and Tobacco Products Statewide0

• A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
• January 27, 2026

Key Development In a significant public health intervention, the Odisha government has imposed a statewide ban on the manufacture, preparation, packaging, storage, transportation, trade, and sale of gutkha, pan masala, zarda, khaini, and all food products containing tobacco or nicotine. The move follows directions from the Honourable Supreme Court and guidelines issued by the Food