The Tobacco Board has urged the Finance Minister to reconsider the significant excise duty hike on cigarettes, warning of severe repercussions. This increase, leading to a 60% price jump, risks fueling illicit trade, impacting millions of farmers and workers, and potentially collapsing market prices for tobacco growers.The Tobacco Board has urged the Finance Minister to reconsider the significant excise duty hike on cigarettes, warning of severe repercussions. This increase, leading to a 60% price jump, risks fueling illicit trade, impacting millions of farmers and workers, and potentially collapsing market prices for tobacco growers.
