Hookah Ban In Karnataka: Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao Announces Statewide Ban On Sale & Consumption

Team Latestly Feb 08, 2024 02:33 PM IST

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has imposed a ban on sale and consumption of Hookah in the state. The ban has been announced to protect public health and youth, Rao said in a post on X. As per the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Adult Tobacco Survey-2016-17 (GATS-2), which states that 22.8 per cent of adults in Karnataka use tobacco, with 8.8 per cent being smokers, reported ANI. Watch the video to know more.

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