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To mop up additional funds for the National Rural Health Mission, the Finance Minister proposes to increase the specific rate on cigarettes by about 10 per cent and impose a surcharge of 10 per cent on ad valorem duties on other tobacco products including gutka, chewing tobacco, snuff and pan masala. However, bidis will not be subject to this levy. The main aim of the levy is to reduce the consumption of health hazardous products by the people and for the betterment of their health standards.
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