A proposed move by the Punjab government to bring down taxes on tobacco products in the state is being opposed by NGOs. The Punjab government is mulling to roll back tax on tobacco products which was increased to 55 percent last year to 22 percent. NGO Voice of Tobacco Victims project director Ashima Sarin urged the state government to protect people from tobacco products by increasing the VAT on tobacco products. She said the Punjab government is trying to justify the tax rollback saying that last year's increase had led to illegal trade of tobacco products. 'Cancer relief funds cannot
