Central Armed Police Force canteens to go full 'Swadeshi'
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Make in India
In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of self-reliant India to boost the country's economy amid the Covid-19 crisis, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that all CAPF canteens will now sell only indigenous products.
Image credit: Twitter/CISFHQrs
Image credit: Twitter/CISFHQrs
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Money saved
Amit Shah said the instruction will be mandatorily applicable to all Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) canteens across the country from June 1. The total purchase from these canteens is estimated to amount to around Rs 2,800 crore.
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The numbers
With this move, the Home Minister said that around 50 lakh family members of about 10 lakh CAPF personnel will use indigenous products.
Image credit: Twitter/CISFHQrs
Image credit: Twitter/CISFHQrs
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Swadeshi move
Shah said this is not the time to stay behind but to turn disaster into opportunity. "If every Indian pledges to use products made in India (Swadeshi), the democracy of the country can become self-sufficient in five years. Let us all strengthen the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this journey of self-reliant India using indigenous products," he tweeted.
Image credit: Twitter/CISFHQrs
Image credit: Twitter/CISFHQrs
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CAPF
The CAPF comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs and includes paramilitary forces such as BSF, CRPF, ITBP, CISF, SSB, NSG and Assam Rifles.
Image credit: Twitter/CISFHQrs
Image credit: Twitter/CISFHQrs