Use of newspapers, recycled papers, and plastic sheets to wrap food directly has been banned by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/new-norms-food-packaging-come-effect-july
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/hindu-chennai
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tamil-nadu
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-safety
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-safety-and-standards-authority-india-fssai
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/plastics
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health