‘Surge in Tobacco Use Drag on Public Health, Finance’
Published on: Feb. 27, 2026, 3:13 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Incidence of tobacco consumption and expenditure have increased significantly between 2011-12 and 2023-24 with a 55% surge in urban and 33% rise in rural households, posing serious implications for public health and fiscal sustainability, a working paper by the Economic Advisory Council to the PM (EAC-PM) said.
