Just 3 per cent of cigarette trade in India illicit: Study differs from industry claims
(WorldNews India)

Only 8% of schools follow anti-tobacco rules: Survey`Law prohibiting sale of tobacco near schools being flouted`Smoke-free? In six months,city saw just six tobacco Act violations Industry estimates of the illegal cigarette trade in India could be vastly overrated, suggests a study published in BMJ Tobacco Control that found that less than 3% cigarettes sold in the market have travelled through illegal channels. Industry estimates, which come out routinely every time taxes on tobacco products are increased, put the figure at 20-25%. The study collected 11,063 empty cigarette packs from 1,727 retailers across the country and found varying proportions of illicit...