Only Indigenous Products To Be Sold At CAPF Canteens From June 1: Union Home Minister
Mumbai: Home Minister Amit Shah Wednesday announced that only indigenous products will be sold at all Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) canteens from June 1, 2020.
His statement comes after yesterday PM Modi announced a self-reliant India Mission.
“Yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to make the country self-reliant and use local products (products made in India), which will surely pave the way for India to lead the world in the coming times,” Amit Shah tweeted.
“In this direction today, the Ministry of Home Affairs has decided that all CAPF canteens and stores will now sell only indigenous products. This will be applicable to all CAPF canteens across the country from June 1, 2020. These canteens make a total purchase of about 2800 crores. Rs. With this, 50 lakh families of about 10 lakh CAPF personnel will use indigenously made products, “he further tweeted.
He added: “I also appeal to the people of the country to make maximum use of the products made in the country and encourage others to do the same.”
“We all have strengthened the hands of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in this visit to self-sufficient India using indigenous products,” he said.
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The Prime Minister had on Tuesday announced a Rs 20 lakh crore special economic package for the country to become “self-reliant” and deal with the COVID-19 crisis.
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