Cabinet approves ban on e-cigarettes, Twitter drops mixed reactions

People took to various social media platforms – especially Twitter - to drop their reactions about government’s decision.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, at a press conference in Delhi on Wednesday, announced that the Cabinet has approved the decision to ban the manufacture and sale of e-cigarettes in India.

While some are simply praising the move, some are not convinced.

“The Union Cabinet has given approval to ban e-cigarettes. It means the production, manufacturing, import/export, transport, sale, distribution, storage and advertising related to e-cigarettes are banned,” said Sitharaman.

People took to various social media platforms - especially Twitter - to drop their reactions about government’s decision. Even the hashtag #ecigarettes is presently trending on Twitter.

While some are simply praising the move, some are not convinced. Many are questioning when cigarettes will be banned in the country. There are some who are dropping comments on a funny note too.

Here are some of the reactions:

Upon violation of the ban, first time offenders can invite an imprisonment of up to one year. The sentence for repeat offenders can go up to three years.