CAPF canteens to sell only ‘desi’ products

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, May 13

Taking cue from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation yesterday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah today announced that from June 1 all Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) canteens and stores would sell only indigenously produced products.

You should use the products made in the country as much as possible and encourage others to do the same. This is not the time to be lagging behind, but to turn the crisis into an opportunity — Amit Shah, Home minister

These canteens and stores cater to the needs of 50 lakh family members of about 10 lakh personnel of CRPF, BSF, ITBP, SSB, CISF, Assam Rifles and NSG. These canteens together sell products worth about Rs 2,800 crore annually, according to an MHA official.

Announcing this in a series of tweets, while giving a call for “Ek Sankalp, Ek Lakshya – Atma Nirbhar Bharat”, Shah said the decision had been taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) after the PM’s appeal for opting local products.

“The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided that all CAPF canteens will now sell only indigenous products. This will be applicable to all CAPF canteens across the country from 1 June. With this, 50 lakh family members of about 10 lakh CAPF personnel will use indigenous products,” the Minister said.

The Home Minister also appealed to the countrymen and said, “You should use the products made in the country as much as possible and encourage others to do the same. This is not the time to be lagging behind, but to turn the crisis into an opportunity.”