CSD to go online before Diwali this Year
Defence canteen to go online before Diwali this year The entire range of white goods brands will available online on the CSD website The operator of military canteens, which supplies goods at concessional rates to defence personnel from the Army, Navy and Air Force, is considering extending its services online. The Canteen Stores Department (CSD) plans on executing its plans before Diwali this year in October. CSD is working with partner companies on a model that would reduce the time lag and inconvenience involved in the purchase of white goods. The objective is to make sure cardholders get the latest range of white goods to choose from, which is not the case today. Currently, the 1.2 crore card holders of the Army’s canteen, had to wait up to one year to avail a newly launched product from the Unit's Retail Canteen shelves. “We are working on shortening the time taken to launch new products,” chairperson of the board of administrations and general manager of CSD, Air Vice Marsh...