<h1>Central Para-Military Forces seek VAT exemption on canteen sales; 12 states, including Bihar and Kerala, agree.</h1> The Central Para-Military Forces have requested VAT exemption on canteen sales, with the Welfare and Rehabilitation Board Chairman writing to state and union territory leaders for this exemption. The Minister of State for Home Affairs and the Home Secretary have also communicated this request to state governments and union territories. As of now, 12 states and union territories, including Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and Kerala, have agreed to exempt VAT on sales at Central Police Canteens. This information was shared by the Minister of State for Home Affairs in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.