New Delhi, June 1

The government on Monday withdrew a list of over 1,000 non-‘swadeshi’ products to be banned from sale at Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) canteens barely a couple of hours after it was circulated as several items in it were made in India.

Stating that action is being initiated for the “lapse”, Union Home Ministry officials said there were discrepancies in the list issued by the Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar (central police welfare stores) and a new one would be issued after due diligence.

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), which manages the board of the CAPF canteens, said the list was issued “erroneously”.

“This is clarified that the list issued by Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar on May 29 regarding de-listing of certain products has been erroneously issued at the level of CEO.” “The list has been withdrawn and action is being initiated for the lapse,” a statement issued in the name of the CRPF director general said.

The CRPF chief is the chairman of the welfare and rehabilitation board that looks after the network of canteens. —PTI