Parliament Question: Death due to Consumption of Tobacco

GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARREDQUESTION NO.3548 TOBE ANSWERED ON13TH MARCH, 2026 DEATHDUE TO CONSUMPTION OFTOBACCO 3548.SHRIADHIKARI DEEPAKDEV: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFAREbe pleasedtostate: (a) the detailsof the number of deathsdue toconsumption of tobaccoin the country during the last five years, year-wise andState/UT-wise; (b) whether there are any initiatives taken by the Government to curb deaths due to tobacco consumption inthe country; and (c) if so, the detailsthereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE (SHRIPRATAPRAO JADHAV) (a) to (c): As per the Report of the second round of Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS-2), 2016-17, mortality due totobacco inIndia isestimated at upwards of 1.3 million(over 13lakhs). Some of the key initiatives taken by the Government to curb deaths due to tobacco consumption are asunder:  The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW) has enacted a comprehensive legislation, namely the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003 to regulate the trade and commerce, production, supply and distribution of tobacco products.  The MoH&FW has also enacted the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act (PECA), 2019 which prohibits the production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, distribution, storage andadvertisement of electroniccigarettesandrelated devices.  The MoH&FW launched the National Tobacco Control Programme(NTCP) in2007-08 to ensure effective implementation of the provisions under the COTPA, discourage tobaccouse andraise awareness about the harmful effectsof tobacco use. The Ministry has established a toll-free National Tobacco Quitline Service (1800-112- 356), which isoperatedbyfour Quitline centers (Delhi, Mumbai, Guwahati, Bengaluru) covering all States and UTs, and provides counselling in 16 languages, including regional/locallanguages.  Over 2,000 Tobacco Cessation Centres (TCCs) have been established across the country under integrated efforts of NTCP, National Medical Commission (NMC) and National Dental Commission (NDC), National Oral HealthProgramme(NOHP) etc.  As part of awareness efforts, MoH&FW has also launched a 60-day annual Tobacco Free Youth Campaign since 2023 to educate youth about the dangers of tobacco and empower themtoresist or quit tobacco use. *****