Question : CANTEEN FACILITIES FOR PARA MILITARY FORCES

(a) whether the Government proposes to provide canteen facilities to the Central Para Military Forces and the general public;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether any canteen has been set up for the purpose as on date;

(d) if so, the details alongwith the Headquarters/Regional Offices functioning at present thereof, location-wise;

(e) if not, the details of places proposed for setting up such canteens; and

(f) the sources from which the expenditure incurred is likely to be borne for setting up of such canteens?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS(SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)

(a) to (e): Central Police Canteen (CPC) has been set up for the benefit of Central Paramilitary Force (CPMF) and ex-CPMF personnel, and their family members, with its headquarter at Delhi. CPC has 115 Master Canteens and 638 Subsidiary Canteens as given in the Annexure.

(f): Canteen is established on self sustained basis.