Which is set ban all directly imported items?

Government-controlled Canteen Stores Department (CSD), which operates canteens for defence forces is set to ban all ‘direct imported’ items.

Why is alcohol allowed in the Army?

They have to protect our land and borders even in coldest of regions where it is very hard to survive let alone standing tall and providing safety to others. Liquor helps them to stay warm and survive in these conditions So, we can say that it’s almost their basic necessity.

How many army canteens are there in India?

With 33 Area Depots and 3400 Unit-Run-Canteens(URCs), the CSD serves the services in all the parts of the country – from Ladakh in the North, Tamil Nadu and Kerala in the South, Nagaland in the East, Rajasthan in the West and even Port Blair.

Can a civilian buy from CSD canteen?

The sanction allows them to use defence canteens to purchase grocery items. The approval by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has been welcomed by defence civilian pensioners who had been raising the demand for the last 10 years.

Who can use army canteen card?

Three Armed Forces Personnel and Officers, Ex-Servicemen and Civilian employees, and officers of OFB. In accordance with Army Order AO 32/84, Ex-Servicemen and their families and Ex-defence personnel with a minimum of 5 years of service are entitled to CSD (I) Canteen facilities available in units/establishments.

How many items sold in Indian Army canteens are imported?

According to Manohar Parrikar Institute of Defence Studies and Analyses, out of 5,500 items sold at these canteens, 420 are imported. The government order which directs army canteens to stop procuring ‘direct import’ items is seen as a push to local products.

How does CSD operate its canteens?

CSD operates canteens for defence personnel where goods are available at subsidised rates. ‘Direct imported’ means finished goods imported by India from other countries. This means, for example, scotch whiskey which is imported from Scotland in the UK, will no longer be available at the CSD shelves.

Will India’s military shops stop buying liquor from Diageo and Pernod Ricard?

India has ordered its 4,000 military shops to stop buying imported goods, according to a document reviewed by Reuters, a move that could send an unwelcome signal to foreign liquor firms such as Diageo and Pernod Ricard.

Is Scotch banned in India?

The order applies only to Direct Imported items and would include products that are shipped directly from producers. For instance, Scotch produced in Scotland and exported in bottles would be banned but the Indian bottled ‘Scotch’ imported in bulk-like 100 Pipers and Black Dog would not be affected.

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