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In order to promote the procurement and daily use of Swadeshi and Khadi products, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has been registered with Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar (KPKB) since 13th March 2020. Also a number of steps have been taken in the direction:-

(i) 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 Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).

(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) Swadeshi and Khadi products are also being sold through Master Bhandars and Subsidiary Bhandars of KPKB for the benefit of serving and retired personnel of CAPFs all over India.

(iv) Daily use items are procured by the CAPFs from the KVIC.

(v) The National Bee Board is continuously providing necessary support and training to all forces for scientific beekeeping. Gardens are being developed within the premises of the Central Armed Police Forces by planting more flowering plants to create a suitable environment for honey production. Honey produced through beekeeping is being used as food for the soldiers to enhance their health and immunity.

Under Vibrant Village Programme-II (VVP-II), CAPFs have started procuring edible items such as fruits, vegetables, dairy products, dry rations and meats from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) & State Cooperative Societies of border areas.

The comprehensive details of the Civic Action Programme (CAP) allocations and welfare activities conducted by the CAPFs in border areas are given at annexure-I. In addition to above, allocations and welfare activities conducted CAP particularly in Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts are given at annexure II & III respectively.

ANNEXURE - I

•Repairs to community buildings, viz, schools, hospitals, health centers, community hall etc.
•Constructions of tracks, small bridges, culverts, mines, cableway, water supply, electrification schemes, playground etc.
•Running of health, medical, dental, veterinary camps which include providing of medical equipment and stores etc. to existing hospitals nursing homes.
•Human Resources Development to include imparting of vocational training, conduct of educational excursions to students to places of national interest and to organize career counseling training and coaching etc.
•Initiation of small projects in improvement and care of livestock, beekeepeing, fisheries, agricultural techniques, orchards, forestry carpet and or handloom weaving, history etc.
•Sanitation and Hygiene through Extension Services and social education.
•Drinking water basic precaution and system of storage.
•Development of sources of non-conventional energy.
•Development of handicraft and cottage industries.
•Assistance during Natural Calamities.
•Water harvesting structure.
•Sports facilities.
•Distribution of Transistor.
•Pre-recruitment training.
•Implementation of ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan’ for which activities include programmes to sensitize the people through higher educational institutions, university campuses and schools by organizing cultural and sports events in coordination with NGOs and master volunteers working in field.
•Provisions of a standard set of community use items such as cooking utensils, basic furniture (chairs, tables), shamiyanas etc.
•Provision of computer and furniture to Schools.
•Cost of transportation of stores for execution of the above-mentioned tasks.

ANNEXURE – ‘II’

Activities conducted under of Civic Action Programme for the year 2025-26 Under Darjeeling Dist.

Sl. No.

Name of activities

No. Of Prog.

No. Of Benefi-ciaries

Animal Treated during VCA

Expenditure

(In Rs.)

1

Medical Civic Action (MCA)

12

1382

0

230000

2

Veterinary Civic Action (VCA)

15

2150

3759

210000

3

Community Welfare Programme / Distribution of various needy items

04

643

0

76400

4

Human Resources Development programmes (Vocational Training, Career counselling & Pre-recruitment training)

06

215

0

285600

5

Construction / Repair works of Schools, Hospitals, Health Centres, Community Hall, Road / Tracks etc.

1

250

0

60000

6

Providing of Drinking water & system of storage

1

250

0

80000

7

Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan

7

1238

0

10000

Grant Total

46

6128

3759

952000

Note:- Fund of Rs.11,71,000/- has been allotted to SSB for conducting Civic Action Programme for the Financial Year 2026-27 at Darjeeling District.

ANNEXURE – ‘III’

Activities conducted under of Civic Action Programme for the year 2025-26 Under Kalimpong.

Sl. No.

Name of activities

No. Of Prog.

No. Of Benefi-

ciaries

Animal Treated during VCA

Expenditure

(In Rs.)

1

Human Resources Development programmes (Tailoring training, kitchen garden training & distribution of seeds and tools)

03

83

0

245000

2

Development of sources of non-conventional energy

01

700

0

41500

Grant Total

04

783

0

286500

Note:- Fund of Rs.5,00,781/- has been allotted to SSB for conducting Civic Action Programme for the Financial Year 2026-27 at Kalimpong District.

This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Shri Nityanand Rai in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.

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Source attribution: Press Information Bureau, Government of India.