Health experts alarmed by GST cut on beedis, demand uniform taxation

Health experts have criticised the government’s move to cut GST on beedis from 28% to 18% while keeping other tobacco products at 40%. They warned cheaper beedis, widely used by poor communities, could worsen India’s tobacco burden. Doctors stressed beedis are as harmful as cigarettes, urging uniform high taxes to curb use, protect vulnerable groups, and reduce health costs.

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