The Cabinet, during a meeting Wednesday, is likely to consider an ordinance seeking to ban production, import, distribution and sale of electronic cigarettes, and a jail term for violators, sources said. Earlier, the Prohibition of E-cigarettes Ordinance, 2019 was examined by a Group of Ministers (GoM) following directions from the Prime Minister's Office.
"The GoM had suggested minor changes and these have been incorporated. The draft ordinance is like to be put up before the Cabinet tomorrow," a source said.
The Cabinet, during a meeting Wednesday, is likely to consider an ordinance seeking to ban production, import, distribution and sale of electronic cigarettes, and a jail term for violators, sources said. Earlier, the Prohibition of E-cigarettes Ordinance, 2019 was examined by a Group of Ministers (GoM) following directions from the Prime Minister's Office.
"The GoM had suggested minor changes and these have been incorporated. The draft ordinance is like to be put up before the Cabinet tomorrow," a source said.