Govt Launches Portal To Sell Costly Items Offered By Defence Canteens

As a part of digitalisation drive, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on January 8 launched a portal to sell the costly items offered through Canteen Stores Department. With this, the items falling under the AFD-I (Against Firm Demand) category including laptops, mobile phones, refrigerators and air conditioners would be sold online. The portal would help around 45 lakh army personnel and ex-servicemen. Singh said the initiative was in line with PM Narendra Modi’s Digital India vision.