CSD Canteens go digital! Rajnath Singh launches new online portal for Armed Forces!

New Delhi, Jan 8: Enhancing the Digital India initiative, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday launched the online portal for the online sale of expensive items, including washing machines, microwave ovens, refrigerators, air-conditioners, television sets, and laptops, through the CSD canteens.

 

 

"The portal will enable about 45 Lakh CSD Canteens (Canteen Stores Department) beneficiaries to purchase AFD-I items from the comfort of their home," Singh wrote on Twitter. The AFD-1 category has expensive items such as the aforementioned ones as well as air purifiers, dish washers, home theatres, mobile phones etc.

 

Appreciating the launch of this portal, Defence Minister conveyed the commitment of the government towards the welfare of all Jawans and Officers of Armed Forces and the Veterans. He complimented the entire team for the successful completion of this project. Singh said that the project was in line with the vision of Digital India, enunciated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

 

 

 

The ceremony was held at New Delhi. Live streaming of delivery of Cars/ Motorcycles was done from Mumbai, New Delhi, Ahmedabad and Jaipur for those who booked them during the trial run of the portal afd.csdindia.gov.in, which has been formally launched now and will facilitate faster and hassle-free experience to all the beneficiaries.

 

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria and Defence Secretary Dr. Ajay Kumar along with other dignitaries attended the function.