About CSCs:
- It is one of the three pillars of the National e Governance Plan (NeGP) approved in 2006.Â
- Other two pillars of NeGP include Connectivity and National Data Bank/ State Data Centres.Â
- CSCs are front-end delivery points for Government, private and social sector services to rural citizens of India, in an integrated manner.Â
- It is a pan-India network catering to regional, geographic, linguistic, and cultural diversity of the country.Â
- Services offered by CSCs include G2C (Aadhar Seervices, ITR filing, etc.), B2C (Bharat Bill Pay System, Mobile and DTH recharge, etc.), Financial services (banking, insurance, pension, etc.), among others.Â
Significance of CSCsÂ
- CSCs bridge the digital divide by providing access to online services in remote areas.Â
- CSCs provide training programs to enhance digital literacy, employability and promotes entrepreneurship.Â
- Financial inclusion, rural business support, e-Commerce integration, etc.
CSC 2.0 Scheme:Launched in 2015
- Objective: To set up at least 1 CSC in each of the 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats across the country.
- It aims to consolidate service delivery through a universal technology platform.
- Key features: Standardization of services, encouraging more women as Village-level Entrepreneurs, etc.
