Centre grants 50% GST relief to central police canteens, says ex-paramilitary association

The Union government has sanctioned a 50 per cent GST aid for CAPF personnel while purchasing goods from the countrywide network of central police canteens, an ex-paramilitary forces personnel welfare association said.

The association welcomed the decision notified by the Union home ministry for the 'Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar' (KPKB) or the central police welfare store that runs the chain of these more than 1,700 canteens located in various states of the country.

The Central Armed Police Forces CAPFs under the ministry of home affairs #MHA comprise the CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and the SSB. The services of these canteens can also be availed by personnel belonging to some other central police organisations like the BPRD and NCRB among others.

The personnel of these forces are tasked to render a variety of security duties in the country and abroad.