Monthly Monetary Limits Authorized for Defence Personnel for Buying Groceries from the CSD Canteens
New Delhi (Delhi, India), February 26, 2020
The Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has revised the monthly monetary limits authorized for all ranks of armed forces for purchase of grocery items from the Canteen Stores Department (CSD) outlets.
The Canteen Stores Department is headquartered in Mumbai (Adelphi, 119 Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai 400020, Maharashtra). The CSD operates 5 regional offices, 34 area depots and 3,825 canteen stores (including more than 3,400 Unit-Run-Canteens or URCs) all over India to sale consumer goods to the serving and retired defence personnel.
Canteen Stores Department outlets caters not just to the serving and retired personnel (and their families) of Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force but also to Territorial Army units, Indian Coast Guard, General Reserve Engineering Force (GREF), NCC Units at Group HQ level, CDA staff, Indian Ordnance Factories, Embarkation HQs, civilian government employees paid from defence estimates and para-military forces under operational or administrative control of the Indian Army.
The Canteen Stores Department maintains an inventory of more than 2,800 items, which cover a wide range of household items from groceries to cars. Usually, the items are purchased by Canteen Stores Department in bulk and sold at concessional rates (without taxes), compared with retail prices. The prices of CSD are low as the items sold to defence personnel are exempt from taxes.
With effect from June 01, 2015, following will be the new monetary limits for buying Non-AFD Items (groceries and low value items) and AFD (Against Firm Demand) Items from the CSD stores.
Monthly Monetary Limits for Non-AFD Items (Price of the Item below ₹750)
Commissioned Officers and Equivalent Ranks: ₹11,000 Per Month
JCOs granted Hony Commission and Equivalent Ranks: ₹11,000 Per Month
JCOs and Equivalent Ranks: ₹8,000 Per Month
ORs and Equivalent Ranks: ₹5,500 Per Month
Defence Civilian Employees in PB-3 and PB-4: ₹11,000 Per Month
Defence Civilian Employees in PB-2: ₹8,000 Per Month
Defence Civilian Employees in PB-1: ₹5,500 Per Month
Monthly Monetary Limits for Liquor Card
Commissioned Officers and Equivalent Ranks: ₹2,500 Per Month
JCOs granted Hony Commission and Equivalent Ranks: ₹2,500 Per Month
JCOs and Equivalent Ranks: ₹2,500 Per Month
ORs and Equivalent Ranks: ₹2,500 Per Month
Defence Civilian Employees in PB-3 and PB-4: Not Authorised
Defence Civilian Employees in PB-2: Not Authorised
Defence Civilian Employees in PB-1: Not Authorised
Yearly Monetary Limits for AFD Items (Price of the Item above Rs. 750)
Commissioned Officers and Equivalent Ranks: ₹100,000 Per Year
JCOs granted Hony Commission and Equivalent Ranks: ₹100,000 Per Year
JCOs and Equivalent Ranks: ₹75,000 Per Year
ORs and Equivalent Ranks: ₹55,000 Per Year
Defence Civilian Employees in PB-3 and PB-4: ₹100,000 Per Year
Defence Civilian Employees in PB-2: ₹75,000 Per Year
Defence Civilian Employees in PB-1: ₹55,000 Per Year
An AFD item can be bought only on the CSD Smart Card of the original cardholder.
Authority Letter No. 96027/O/DDGCSSOP dated April 16, 2015 of Integrated HQ of MOD (Army), Quartermaster General’s Branch, Dy Dte General Canteen Services, Army Headquarters, Room No, 14A, L-1 Block, Church Road, New Delhi 110001.
If required, local canteen management may set lower monthly monetary limits applicable for their respective CSD canteens for grocery items purchases purely for inventory management or administrative reasons.
Revision of Monetary Limits or Ceiling for Purchasing Goods from CSD Canteens
The monthly and yearly monetary limits or ceiling for purchasing goods in CSD canteens is decided taking into account the actual need and requirement of the defence personnel and their purchasing power and budgetary allocation to the Canteen Stores Department by the Government of India.
The monthly and yearly monetary limits has been so far revised thrice – on August 21, 2006, October 27, 2008 (to be effective from January 01, 2009), and April 16, 2015 (to be effective from June 01, 2015).
Revision of Limit on Individual Items Purchased from CSD Canteens
The Integrated HQ of MOD (Army), Quartermaster General’s Branch, Deputy Director General Canteen Services, Wing-III, West Block-III Road, RK Puram, New Delhi 110001 has revised the items limit or ceiling for purchasing goods from CSD Canteens with effect from February 01, 2020 vide its Letter No. 96102/Q/DDGCS dated December 17, 2019.
Monthly Limit on Grocery Items Purchased from CSD Canteens
This revised limit on grocery items purchased from CSD Canteens is effective from February 01, 2020 and is applicable for all ranks.
• Shaving Cream / Shaving Gel / Shaving Foam / Shaving Soap: 4 Pieces
• After Shave: 3 Pieces
• Shaving Blade or Shaving Razor: 6 Packets
• Toothbrush: 6 Pieces
• Toothpaste / Tooth Powder: 6 Pieces
• Mouthwash: 4 Pieces
• Fairness Cream / Cold Cream / Moisturizer / Cosmetic Lotion / Vaseline / Face Pack: 12 Pieces
• Deodorant / Body Spray / Perfume: 6 Pieces
• Liquid Soap / Handwash: 8 Pieces
• Talcum Powder: 4 Pieces
• Toilet Soap / Bathing Soap / Bodywash: 12 Pieces
• Facewash: 3 Pieces
• Shampoo / Hair Conditioner: 8 Pieces
• Hair Colour / Hair Dye: 3 Pieces
• Detergent Bar / Detergent Cake: 6 Pieces
• Detergent Powder up to 1 Kg: 6 Kg
• Detergent Powder above 1 Kg: 6 Kg
• Liquid Detergent: 3 Pieces
• Fabric Conditioner: 4 Pieces
• Non Stick Kitchenware: 6 Pieces
• Bulb: 6 Pieces
• Room Freshener / Air Purifier: 10 Pieces
• Soft Drink: 20 Litre
• Juice: 20 Litre
• Biscuit: 20 Packets
• Cornflakes / Cereals: 3 Kg
• Chocolate: 30 Pieces
• Bournvita / Complan / Horlicks / Boost / Health Drink: 6 Pieces
• Pickle: 3 Pieces
• Squash / Rasna / Glucose: 10 Pieces
• Snacks: 30 Packets
• Ketchup / Sauce: 4 Pieces
• Chyawanprash: 2 Pieces
• Ghee / Edible Oil up to 1 Kg: 7 Kg / Litre
• Ghee / Edible Oil above 1 Kg: 7 Kg / Litre
• Rice / Pulses up to 1 Kg: 5 Kg
• Rice / Pulses above 1 Kg: 5 Kg
• Jam: 4 Pieces
• Maggi / Noodles: 30 Packets
• Honey: 3 Pieces
• Sweets: 12 Pieces
• Balm (Pain Relief): 6 Pieces
• Coffee: 2 Kg
• Tea: 3 Kg
• Toilet Cleaner / Cleaning Agent: 12 Pieces
• Footwear: 3 Pieces
Yearly Limit on AFD Items Purchased from CSD Canteens
This revised limit on AFD items purchased from CSD Canteens is effective from February 01, 2020 and is applicable for all ranks.
• Fan (All Types): 6 Pieces
• Food Processor / Grinder / Juicer / Wet Grinder: 2 Pieces
• Mattress: 4 Pieces
• Pressure Cooker / Electric Coocker / Induction Cooker: 3 Pieces
• Dinner Set: 1 Set
• Suitcase / Duffles / Rucksacks / Briefcase: 3 Pieces
• Laptop Bag / Ladies Handbag: 4 Pieces
• Watch: 3 Pieces
• Geyser / Heater: 3 Pieces
• Aquaguard: 1 Piece
• Gas Burner / Gas Stove: 2 Pieces
• Microwave / Oven: 1 Piece
• Sewing Machine: 1 Piece
• Electric Iron / Press / Steam Iron: 2 Pieces
• Helmet: 2 Pieces
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48 replies on “Government of India – Monthly Monetary Limit in CSD Canteens”
When are you not following the colonial rule of suppressing the men? Ex-servicemen denotes all discharged personnel from the services including officers. Because there is no Ex officers term exist.
Sir, what is the eligibility for officers for purchasing cars as per new amendments?
I am having a PB 2 CSD smart card. Can I buy liquor from CSD canteen from AOC Canteen Secunderabad? How much is the limit monthly?
I am the spouse of the civilian employee. My husband has expired. I got the spouse card.
Kindly reply me as soon possible on my email.
Sir, is an OR only authorized for six bathing soap? Our nearest CSD canteen refuses if we ask for seventh one. All the time we were satisfied by giving this reply.
Can we purchase the office requirements for the Central Government Offices from the CSD Canteen? Please tell me urgently.
Sir, I am an ex-Army person. My parent corps is Corps of Signals. After retirement, I have made my CSD Smart Card from Station Head Quarter Rangiya, Assam under HQ 21 Mtn Div, C/O 99 APO after July 2012. After retirement instead of staying at my parent home in Assam, I am staying at Pune Maharashtra since then on children’s education ground.
Presently, I am facing CSD canteen problems. I am not permitted to draw/purchase liquor, whenever I like to draw/purchase it from Station/Area CSD Canteen at Pune Station. Therefore, I request your kind honour to issue me an Authority Letter (NOC Letter) in the name of Pune Stationed CSD Canteen through your competent Authority. I shall be grateful for your this act of kindness. Reply me on my e-mail address.
Thanks,
Yours sincerely,
H Nath
In a recent case, I Hony Capt AP Sharma approached to CSD Canteen Army HQ for collection of liquor. I reported at officers’ counter they denied and told to report Hony Offrs and JCOs counter. A Jawan told come in quo, which is not acceptable. Request, allow to draw liquor from officers counter to Hony Officers also.
Sir, I am a defence civilian employee under Eastern command. My Salary Basic Pay is ₹44900 per month. In my Canteen Smart Card “Pay Band” is not mentioned in lieu of that “Below Gazetted CL-1” is written.
I had last renewed from Narangi Military Station.
Earlier my Non AFD Balance was ₹8000 per month. Since, last two month it is coming ₹5500 per month.
As I am defense civilian, I have only Grocery Card as we are not entitled for Liquor Card.
I am not getting the full privilege since last two month. I am incurring a loss of ₹ 2500 per month.
Any Relevant Document I can forward from my personal e-mail if desired by you.
It is my humble submission sir; please guide me to whom I need to pursue through e-mail for early correction of the said discrepancy.
Thanking you in anticipation.
I am retired JCO. I have applied for smart canteen card. The unit where I am attached for CSD purpose has denied issuing liquor until my smart card is received. Am I entitled for liquor quota during the period from sending of application for smart card until receiving of smart card? If yes, please send or share authority.
Thanks,
Bir Singh
Sir, I am a civilian. My son is working in Assam Rifle as a hawldar. He is a sportsman and does not drink liquor. His liquor card is unused. Can I drawn liquor on his liquor card?