Andhra Pradesh Farmers Urge Rollback of Cigarette Excise Hike Amid Disruptions, Rising Illicit Trade
In a meeting with around 400 Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco farmers from various districts, including Prakasam, Nellore, East Godavari, and West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu heard concerns about the impact of a recent over 70% increase in excise duty on cigarettes. The farmers expressed their worries that the sharp tax hike […]