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The Tobacco Institute of India (TII) is a representative body of farmers, manufacturers, exporters and ancillaries of the cigarettes' segment of the tobacco industry in India.

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Tobacco Industry provides livelihood to 45.7 million people including farmers, farm labour, rural poor, women, tribals etc.

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India has a unique pattern of tobacco consumption with Legal Cigarettes accounting for just 8% of overall tobacco consumed.

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The combined tax revenue collected from tobacco products is around Rs. 53,000 crores annually. Legal Cigarettes contribute a very high proportion of tobacco tax revenue despite just 8% share of tobacco consumption.

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Illegal Cigarette trade accounts for one third of the Cigarette Industry in India, resulting in a revenue loss of Rs. 15,500 crores annually.

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Enforcement and surveillance efforts of the Govt. have led to increased seizures of illegal cigarettes.

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Illegal Cigarette Trade in India is adversely affecting the Livelihood and Earnings of Tobacco Farmers.

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WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) Proposals are a threat to the livelihood of Tobacco farmers in India.

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TII Tobacco News (Jan_Feb 2023)