Ceiling for purchasing goods in military canteen at present no change in the ceiling limit is proposed.
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Govrnment of India
Ministry of Defence
Dated: 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:-
|
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.
Source: PIB