The Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) or paramilitary canteens annually record sales of Rs 2,800 crore.
Government informed today that only “Made In India” products will be sold in paramilitary canteens from June 1. This comes a day after Prime Minister Modi addressed the nation and advised to be “vocal for local”. In his address, the PM had stressed the message of “Aatma Nirbhar Bharat” i.e. Self-reliant India. He also declared an economic stimulus to tackle the impact Covid-19 has had so far on the Indian economy.
“Yesterday PM Modi appealed for the country to be self-reliant and focus on local products (made in India), which will certainly take India on the path to global leadership in the coming days,” Home Minister Amit Shah said on his Twitter handle.
“In this direction, the home ministry has decided that all Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) canteens will only sell swadeshi products. This will apply from June 1. Around 10 lakh CAPF personnel and 50 lakh members of their family will use swadeshi products,” the Home Minister further added.
The Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) or paramilitary canteens annually record sales of Rs 2,800 crore. The CAPF comprises of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), National Security Guard (NSG) and Assam Rifles.
The Home Minister also echoed the same message PM gave in his address and advised people to use local products. He also asked people to urge others to use local products too.
“This is not the time to lag behind but to turn a crisis into an opportunity. If every Indian resolves to use only made in India products then the country will become self-reliant,” the ministry of home affairs said in a press release.
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