Military Canteen -At present no change in the ceiling limit is proposed.

CSD- At present no change in the ceiling limit is proposed.

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Defence

28-November-2014

Military Canteen

Ceiling for purchasing goods in military canteens has been prescribed taking into account the budgetary allocation to the Canteen Stores Department (CSD) by the Government, actual need / requirement of the individual and their purchasing power. For ceiling purpose the officials have been divided into 5 categories as mentioned under:-

No.	Ranks & Category	Grocery (Rs.)	Against Firm Demand (Rs.)	Liquor (Units)
(i)	Lt Gen & above & equivalent	7,500	95,000	14
(ii)	Brig to Maj Gen  & equivalent	7,500	95,000	12
(iii)	Lt to Col & equivalent	7,500	95,000	10
(iv)	JCOs& equivalent	5,000	65,000	07
(v)	Sep to Hav& equivalent	3,500	40,000	05

The ceiling was revised on 21st August 2006 and again on 27th October 2008 to be effective from 1st January 2009. At present no change in the ceiling limit is proposed.

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to ShriKeshav Prasad Maurya in Lok Sabha today.
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