1: CSD ensures provision of quality goods at rates cheaper than the civil market, even when all levies like Excise-Duty, Sales-Tax, Octroi etc are paid.

2: CSD eliminates middle-men’s margins and passes on the benefit to customers in the form of lower prices.

3: CSD deals only with manufacturers of repute or with national level sole-selling agents.

4: CSD ensures complete adherence to quality norms through regular tests and checks.

5: CSD label on products signifies a promise of quality that can be trusted.

6: CSD publishes Pictorial Price-List and Monthly Bulletins to empower you in your purchase decisions.

7: CSD widens your choice by stocking, in URCs, newly-introduced items. Subsequent provisioning is guided by your preferences.

8: CSD provides consumer promotion schemes as applicable.

9: CSD ensures after-sales service for all durables.

10: CSD passes on its efficiencies into welfare schemes for defence personnel and their families.