The amendments to the COTPA (Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act) Bill 2020 will devastate Mumbai’s nearly 8 lakh retailers and their families, the Federation of Retailer Association of India’s (FRAI) city chapter has claimed.

The FRAI has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and order a recall of the proposed “undemocratic amendments”. The federation, a representative body of about 4 crore micro, small and medium retailers across the country,  said around 7.5-8 lakh micro and petty retailers are expected to lose substantial incomes in Mumbai alone.