Lok Sabha Question No. 3908 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: Promote Khadi in CAPF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Ashok Kumar Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3908

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2025/ SRAVANA 21, 1947 (SAKA)

PROMOTE KHADI IN CAPF

†3908. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR YADAV:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to promote Swadeshi and Khadi products in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

- (a) Yes, in the year 2020, Ministry of Home Affairs has directed the CAPFs to introduce Swadeshi and Khadi products in their organizations.
- (b) In order to promote Swadeshi and Khadi products, a number of steps have been taken by Ministry of Home Affairs which are as under:
- (i) To facilitate procurement by CAPFs from Khadi and Village Industries Commission  (KVIC),  four  items,  i.e,  (i)  Mustard  Oil  (ii)  Cotton  Bed Durries (iii) Woolen Blanket and (iv) Bed Sheet and Pillow Cover have been identified for procurement by CAPFs from KVIC.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 3908 FOR 12.08.2025

- (ii) ITBP is the Nodal Force for procurement of Mustard Oil and Durries. CRPF  is  the  Nodal  Force  for  procurement  of  Blankets,  and  ADG (Medical), CAPFs, is the Nodal for the procurement of Bed Sheet and Pillow Cover.
- (iii) So far, total business with KVIC in three years, i.e, 2023-24, 2024-25 & 2025-26, is about ₹ 31 crores. The details is attached as AnnexureI.
- (iv) Swadeshi  and  Khadi  products  are  also  being  sold  through  Master Bhandars and Subsidiary Bhandars of Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar  (KPKB)  for  the  benefit  of  serving  and  retired  personnel  of CAPFs all over India.
- (c) Not Applicable.

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## Annexure-I L.S.US.Q.NO. 3908 FOR 12.08.2025

| KHADI GRAMODYOG BHAWAN, NEW DELHI Business of Govt. Supply in   | KHADI GRAMODYOG BHAWAN, NEW DELHI Business of Govt. Supply in   | KHADI GRAMODYOG BHAWAN, NEW DELHI Business of Govt. Supply in   | KHADI GRAMODYOG BHAWAN, NEW DELHI Business of Govt. Supply in   | KHADI GRAMODYOG BHAWAN, NEW DELHI Business of Govt. Supply in   | KHADI GRAMODYOG BHAWAN, NEW DELHI Business of Govt. Supply in   | KHADI GRAMODYOG BHAWAN, NEW DELHI Business of Govt. Supply in   |
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| Year                                                            | Name of Unit                                                    |                                                                 | CAPFs                                                           | CAPFs                                                           | CAPFs                                                           | Net Amount                                                      |
| 2023-24                                                         | CISF                                                            | Product Name                                                    | Pcs                                                             | QTY. Mtr                                                        | Kg.                                                             |                                                                 |
|                                                                 | CISF                                                            | BEDSHEET                                                        | 22                                                              | -                                                               | -                                                               | 19,635.00                                                       |
|                                                                 | ITBP                                                            | COTTON TAPE NIWAR                                               | -                                                               | 3200475                                                         | -                                                               | 3,02,44,488.75                                                  |
|                                                                 | ITBP                                                            | MUSTARD OIL                                                     | -                                                               | -                                                               | 137200                                                          | 2,85,37,600.00                                                  |
|                                                                 | ASSAM RIFLES                                                    | MUSTARD OIL                                                     | -                                                               | -                                                               | 119375.21                                                       | 2,78,14,423.93                                                  |
|                                                                 | ITBP                                                            | MUSTARD OIL                                                     | -                                                               | -                                                               | 91400                                                           | 1,90,11,200.00                                                  |
|                                                                 | CISF                                                            | BEDSHEET                                                        | 120                                                             | -                                                               | -                                                               | 96,390.00                                                       |
|                                                                 | CISF                                                            | PILLOW COVER                                                    | 60                                                              | -                                                               | -                                                               |                                                                 |
|                                                                 | ITBP                                                            | COTTON BED DURRI                                                | 7900                                                            | -                                                               | -                                                               | 42,26,500.00                                                    |
|                                                                 | N.S.G                                                           | COTTON BED DURRI                                                | 1800                                                            | -                                                               | -                                                               | 9,63,000.00                                                     |
|                                                                 | ASSAM RIFLES                                                    | BEDSHEET                                                        | 7321                                                            | -                                                               | -                                                               | 60,06,525.00                                                    |
|                                                                 | ASSAM RIFLES                                                    | PILLOW COVER                                                    | 4366                                                            | -                                                               | -                                                               | 60,06,525.00                                                    |
|                                                                 | CISF                                                            | BEDSHEET                                                        | 22                                                              | -                                                               | -                                                               | 19,635.00                                                       |
|                                                                 | CISF                                                            | PILLOW COVER                                                    | 22                                                              | -                                                               | -                                                               | 19,635.00                                                       |
|                                                                 | SSB                                                             | BEDSHEET                                                        | 1626                                                            | -                                                               | -                                                               | 14,31,748.50                                                    |
|                                                                 | SSB                                                             | PILLOW COVER                                                    | 1517                                                            | -                                                               | -                                                               | 14,31,748.50                                                    |
|                                                                 | SSB                                                             | COTTON BED DURRI                                                | 12643                                                           | -                                                               | -                                                               | 67,64,005.00                                                    |
|                                                                 | ITBP                                                            | COTTON BED DURRI                                                | 5176                                                            | -                                                               | -                                                               | 27,69,160.00                                                    |
|                                                                 | BSF                                                             | BEDSHEET                                                        | 7040                                                            | 7040                                                            | -                                                               | 61,35,224.00                                                    |
| 2024-25                                                         | ITBP                                                            | PILLOW COVER                                                    | 6211                                                            | 6211                                                            | -                                                               | 4,71,20,590.00                                                  |
|                                                                 |                                                                 |                                                                 | -                                                               | -                                                               | 112236.05                                                       |                                                                 |
|                                                                 |                                                                 | MUSTARD OIL                                                     | -                                                               | -                                                               | 84945                                                           |                                                                 |
|                                                                 |                                                                 |                                                                 | -                                                               | -                                                               | 44463                                                           |                                                                 |

Annexure-I/II L.S.US.Q.NO. 3908 FOR 12.08.2025

|                                              | ITBP                                         | DURRIE                                       | 40185                                        | -                                            | -                                            | 2,14,98,975.00   |
|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|------------------|
|                                              | ITBP                                         | BLANKET                                      | 6301                                         | -                                            | -                                            | 2,54,87,787.00   |
|                                              | BSF                                          | BLANKET                                      | 2581                                         | -                                            | -                                            | 2,54,87,787.00   |
|                                              | CISF                                         | BLANKET                                      | 5695                                         | -                                            | -                                            | 2,54,87,787.00   |
|                                              | CRPF                                         | BLANKET                                      | 1920                                         | -                                            | -                                            | 2,54,87,787.00   |
|                                              | CISF                                         | BLANKET                                      | 795                                          | -                                            | -                                            | 12,28,271.00     |
|                                              | ITBP                                         | BLANKET                                      | 2549                                         | -                                            | -                                            | 39,38,193.00     |
|                                              | BSF                                          | BLANKET                                      | 9848                                         | -                                            | -                                            | 1,52,15,113.00   |
|                                              | SSB                                          | BLANKET                                      | 8423                                         | -                                            | -                                            | 1,30,13,535.00   |
|                                              | Assam Rifles                                 | BLANKET                                      | 4710                                         | -                                            | -                                            | 72,76,950.00     |
|                                              | CRPF                                         | BLANKET                                      | 16546                                        | -                                            | -                                            | 2,55,63,570.00   |
|                                              | ITBP                                         | MUSTARD OIL                                  | -                                            | -                                            | 62358                                        | 1,21,59,810.00   |
| Total Business of 2023-24, 2024-25 & 2025-26 | Total Business of 2023-24, 2024-25 & 2025-26 | Total Business of 2023-24, 2024-25 & 2025-26 | Total Business of 2023-24, 2024-25 & 2025-26 | Total Business of 2023-24, 2024-25 & 2025-26 | Total Business of 2023-24, 2024-25 & 2025-26 | 30,65,42,329.18  |

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