BRS MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra welcomed the Health and National Securities Bill-2025, supporting cess revenue sharing with States. He raised concern over the impact on beedi workers, called for alternative livelihoods, and urged better health services and vigilance against tobacco hazards

Hyderabad: BRS Parliamentary Party Deputy Leader and Rajya Sabha MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra on Monday welcomed the Health and National Securities Bill-2025, calling the proposal to share revenue from increased cess on tobacco products with States a positive step. He said the BRS extended its support for the bill.

Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Ravichandra cautioned that the cess hike could hurt beedi workers, especially nearly 7 lakh workers who were mostly poor and women in rural areas of Adilabad, Nizama

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