MHA extends financial support of 50% on GST on purchase of goods from Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar as a welfare measure, the decision to be effective from April 01, 2024.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to extend financial support of 50% on Goods and Services Tax (GST) on purchase of goods from Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar as a welfare measure. This decision shall be effective from April 01, 2024.
Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the able guidance of Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah the decision was taken to benefit serving and retired personnel of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), Central Police Organisations and State Police Forces and their families.
The Ministry of Home Affairs recognizes and respects the hard work of force personnel in maintaining internal security of the Country and gives utmost importance to the welfare of CAPFs and their families. Personnel of Central Armed Police Forces are often deployed in far flung areas and inhospitable terrain where they perform their duties regardless of risk to lives and personal inconvenience. Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar was established in 2006. Currently it has all India presence with 119 Master Bhandars and more than 1700 Subsidiary Bhandars through which goods at cheaper rates are being made available to the force personnel.
The Press Release can be accessed at:Â https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2014368