As per the data of the Health Services of Maharashtra government, a fine of Rs 5,85,57,887 has been collected across the state from the shopkeepers/ vendors for failing to implement the rule of not selling any kind of tobacco products within 100m radius of schools. There was an increase of over 60 per cent in fine as compared to the previous financial year.

The data is collected from various sources/departments of the government bodies at the district level. While this financial year, the government has collected over Rs 5 crore as a fine, in the previous financial year, the govt collected Rs 3,54,12,747.