Limit on Items Purchased from CSD Canteens

MONETARY LIMITS FOR ALL RANKS FOR PURCHASE OF CSD STORES

The Ministry of Defence, GOI, 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.

S.No	Rank/Cat	Monthly Limit {Value items below Rs. 750/- per item} (A)	Liquor Card (B)	Total (A+B)	Annual Limit {AFD Items value of items above Rs 750/-per items}
(a)	Officers & eqvl	Rs. 11000/	Rs. 2500/	Rs.13,500/-	Rs.100000/-
(b)	JCO granted Hony Commission & eqvl	Rs.11000/-	Rs. 2500/	Rs. 13,500/-	Rs.100000/-
(c)	JCOs & eqvl	Rs.8000/-	Rs. 2500/	Rs. 10,500/-	Rs.75000/-
(d)	OR & eqvl	Rs.5500/-	Rs. 2500/	Rs. 8000/-	Rs.55000/-
(e)	Def Civ PB 3&4	Rs.11000/-	NA	Rs. 11,000/-	Rs.100000/-
(f)	Def Civ PB 2	Rs.8000/-	NA	Rs. 8000/-	Rs.75000/-
(a)	Def Civ PB 1	Rs.5500/-	NA	Rs. 5500/-	Rs.55000/-

 

AFD items valued more than Rs. 750/- per item are automatically counted in the annual limit. Local restrictions on lower monetary limits on grocery may be laid down by the canteen management purely for inventory management/administrative reasons.

Monthly Limit on Grocery Items Purchased from CSD Canteens

Sl	Item	Existing List	Revised Limit
1	Shaving Cream/ Gel/ Foam/ Soap	4 Pieces	4 Pieces
2	After Shave	3 Pieces	3 Pieces
3	Shaving Blade/ razor	6 Packets	6 Packets
4	Toothbrush	6 Pieces	6 Pieces
5	Toothpaste/ Powder	6 Pieces	6 Pieces
6	Mouthwash	4 Pieces	4 Pieces
7	Fairness Cream/Cold Cream/Moisturizer/ Cosmetic Lotion/ Vaseline/ Face pack	12 Pieces	12 Pieces
8	Deodorant/ Body Spray/ Perfume	4 Pieces	6 Pieces
9	Liquid Soap/ Handwash	8 Pieces	8 Pieces
10	Talcum Powder	4 Pieces	4 Pieces
11	Toilet/ Bathing Soap/ Bodywash	10 Pieces	12 Pieces
12	Facewash	3 Pieces	3 Pieces
13	Shampoo/ Conditioner	8 Pieces	8 Pieces
14	Hair Oil/ Massage Oil	6 Pieces	6 Pieces
15	Hair colour/ Dye	3 Pieces	3 Pieces
16	Detergent Bar/ Cake	6 Pieces	6 Pieces
17	Dish Washing Bar/ Liquid	6 Pieces	6 Pieces
18	Detergent powder up to 1 Kg Detergent powder above 1 Kg	5 Pieces 5 Pieces	6 Kg
19	Liquid Detergent	3 Pieces	3 Pieces
20	Fabric Conditioner	4 Pieces	4 Pieces
21	Non-Stick Kitchenware	2 Pieces	2 Pieces
22	Bulb	6 Pieces	6 Pieces
23	Room Freshener/ Air purifier	10 Pieces	10 Pieces
24	Soft Drink	20 Pieces	20 Litre
25	Juice	20 Packets	20 Litre
26	Biscuit	20 Packets	20 Packets
27	Cornflakes/ Cereals	2 Pieces	3 Kg
28	Chocolate	30 Pieces	30 Pieces
29	Bournvita/ Complan/ Horlicks/ Boost/ Health Drink	6 Pieces	6 Pieces
30	Pickle	3 Pieces	3 Pieces
31	Squash/ Rasna/ Glucose	10 Pieces	10 Pieces
32	Snacks	30 Packets	30 Packets
33	Ketchup/ Sauce	4 Pieces	4 Pieces
34	Chyawanprash	2 Pieces	2 Pieces
35	Ghee/ Edible Oil up to 1 Kg Ghee/ Edible Oil above 1 Kg	5 Pieces 2 Pieces	7 Kg/Litre
36	Rice/ Pulses up to 1 Kg Rice/ Pulses above 1 Kg	5 Pieces 2 Pieces	5 Kg
37	Jam	4 Pieces	4 Pieces
38	Maggi/ Noodles	30 Packets	30 Packets
39	Honey	3 Pieces	3 Pieces
40	Sweets	12 Pieces	12 Pieces
41	Balm (Pain Relief)	6 Pieces	6 Pieces
42	Coffee	6 Pieces	2 Kg
43	Tea	6 Pieces	3 Kg
44	Toilet Cleaner/ Cleaning Agent	12 Pieces	12 Pieces
45	Footwear	–	3 Pieces

Yearly Limit on AFD Items Purchased from CSD Canteens

Sl	Item	Existing List	Revised Limit
1	Fan –   All types	4/ year	6/ year
2	Food Processor/ Grinder/ Juicer/ Wet Grinder	2/ year	2/ year
3	Mattress	2/ year	4/ year
4	Pressure Cooker/ electric  Cooker/ Induction Cooker	3/ year	3/ year
5	Dinner Set	–	1/ year
6	Suitcase/ Duffles/ Rucksacks/ Briefcase	3/ year	3/ year
7	Laptop bag/ Ladies  Handbag	4/ year	4/ year
8	Watch	3/ year	3/ year
9	Geyser/ Heater	3/ year	3/ year
10	Aquaguard	1/ year	1/ year
11	Gas Burner/ Stove	2/ year	2/ year
12	Microwave/ Oven	1/ year	1/ year
13	Sewing Machine	1/ year	1/ year
14	Electric Iron/ Press/ steam  Iron	2/ year	2/ year
15	Helmet	2/year	2/year