Military Veterans Welfare
Canteen Stores Department has improved their services to get faciliated the beneficiaries i.e Armed Forces Personnel, retired soldiers and Defence civilians. All updates on CSD with Rules and Authority extended by Govt of India is available in this website.
You might have curiosity to know about the amount of Tax imposed on the CSD Liquor you purchase every month. After implementation of GST, w.e.f. 01 July 2017, only VAT on liquor will continue to be loaded, as liquor is outside the purview of GST. In many states , no Tax is levied on CSD … Read more
AC Price in CSD Canteen 2026 in all States has been released. A detailed price list of 1Ton, 1.5 Ton and 2 Ton AC for all CSD in India. Below is the simplified category-wise and brand-wise CSD AC price list arranged according to AC capacity and star rating. To buy an AC, Fridge, TV, Bike … Read more
The latest CSD Ex-Showroom Car Prices have been compiled here for your convenience. However, it is important to note that these prices are subject to change at any time due to revisions in taxes, government policies, manufacturer pricing, or updates in CSD regulations. Price shown here id Ex Showroom at Delhi and surround areas only. … Read more
How to Buy a Car Through CSD Portal in 2026: Step-by-Step Guide for Defence Personnel The AFD CSD Portal has transformed the process of purchasing cars for serving defence personnel and ex-servicemen. Instead of relying on lengthy manual procedures, beneficiaries can now complete most stages of vehicle booking online through the official CSD portal. However, … Read more
CSD Canteen Card Misuse Under Scanner: What Every Veteran Must Know The Canteen Stores Department (CSD) is one of the most valued welfare benefits provided to serving soldiers, ex-servicemen, and their eligible dependents. Through CSD canteens, beneficiaries receive groceries, liquor, household items, and other products at subsidized rates. However, recent revelations and legal proceedings have … Read more
Ministry of Defence, Government of India ne CSD AFD (Against Firm Demand) Portal ke liye Latest Purchase Policy 2026 release kar di hai. Ye policy khaas taur par Defence Personnel, Ex-Servicemen (ESM) aur unke dependents ke liye important hai. Agar aap CSD se bike, AC, TV ya other items lene ka plan kar rahe hain, … Read more
हमारे देश के soldiers और veterans के लिए CSD (Canteen Stores Department) हमेशा एक बड़ा सहारा रहा है। समय के साथ CSD ने कई नए सुधार किए हैं, ताकि beneficiaries को ज्यादा आसान, transparent और convenient सुविधाएँ मिल सकें। इन बदलावों का मकसद है कि सैनिक, ex-servicemen और उनके परिवार बिना किसी परेशानी के अपनी … Read more
Introduction The Canteen Stores Department (CSD) plays a vital role in supporting the welfare of serving defence personnel, ex-servicemen, and their families. CSD offers a wide range of consumer products at subsidized rates, including Automobiles under AFD (Against Firm Demand) items such as cars, bikes, scooters, and white goods. Purchasing a car through CSD not … Read more
Grocery and liquor items we usually purchased from CSD is much cheaper than the open market price of the products. But CSD also retains a certain percentage of margin as profit to maintain the organization. You might have basic concept of the CSD operations in multiple hierarchies from the top controlling HQ to URC. The … Read more
Integrated HQ of MoD (Army), Quartermaster General’s Branch, Canteen Services Directorate,New Delhi has notified the revised entitlement of four-wheeler purchase through CSD for serving and retired Armed Forces personnel, including widows/Next of Kin (NoK) and defence civilians, effective from 01 February 2024. 1. Category-wise Revised Entitlement A. Serving & Retired Armed Forces Personnel (Including Pensioner … Read more
What is the CSD AFD Online Portal? The AFD (Against Firm Demand) CSD Online Portal—https://afd.csdindia.gov.in—is the official website for eligible defence personnel and ex-servicemen to purchase high-value items like cars, motorcycles, washing machines, refrigerators, TVs, and more through the Canteen Stores Department (CSD). Who Can Register? Eligible users include: Serving Armed Forces personnel Ex-Servicemen (retired … Read more
Learn how to register and login to the CSD AFD portal in 2025 with this detailed guide. Perfect for Ex-Servicemen and Armed Forces personnel. Step-by-step instructions included. How to Register and Login to the CSD AFD Portal in 2025 – Complete Guide for Armed Forces Personnel The CSD AFD portal is a revolutionary initiative by … Read more
Usually it has been experienced by you all that, always the price of grocery and Liquor items are far lower than the MRP shown in the product label. In some exceptional cases, it has been noticed that the actual price charged by URC is more than NRP shown in the price tag of the product. … Read more
It has been observed by the military authority that some time, the ESM/original CSD beneficiary is unable to collecct CSD Grocery store from URC due to physical illness or old age. In this situation, you may authorise an attendant / any family member/friends to collect the CSD Grocery items using your CSD smart Card from … Read more
CSD is now online and you may buy home appliances and Car,Bike etc through online process. After completion of registration the buying process is quite easy and everything is online. You need not to visit CSD Deport or pay any DD. The detailed process may be described in following steps :- Registration and Login approval … Read more
Grocery items and Liquor can be bought direcctly from any CSD as per your entitlement. AFD-I items can be bought affter a certain yers of interval only. You must Know Your Latest CSD Purchase Entitlement for Liquor Grocery and AFD Items. A Detailed information is given here which includes Liquor, Grocery, AFD-II and AFD-I items … Read more