Paramilitary canteens to sell only ‘Made in India’ products from 1 June

May 13: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised on the need to become “vocal for their local”, Union Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that all Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) canteens will now sell only indigenous products. “This will be applicable to all CAPF canteens across the country from 01 June 2020,” Shah said in a tweet.

कल माननीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी ने देश को आत्मनिर्भर बनाने और लोकल प्रोडक्ट्स (भारत में बने उत्पाद) उपयोग करने की एक अपील की जो निश्चित रूप से आने वाले समय में भारत को विश्व का नेतृत्व करने का मार्ग प्रशस्त करेगी। pic.twitter.com/KlYD9Z7UVt

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 13, 2020

In a series of tweets, Amit Shah said, “If every Indian takes a pledge to use products made in India (Swadeshi), the democracy of the country can become self-sufficient (Atma Nirbhar).” The home ministry has, however, clarified that ‘swadeshi’ goods to be sold by CAPF canteens will include foreign brands manufactured in India. These canteens bring in a revenue of Rs 2800 crore.