Common Service Centres (CSC) scheme is one of the mission mode projects under the Digital India Programmed.
CSCs are the access points for delivery of essential public utility services, social welfare schemes, healthcare, financial, education and agriculture services, apart from host of B2C services to citizens in rural and remote areas of the country. It is a pan-India network catering to regional, geographic, linguistic and cultural diversity of the country, thus enabling the Government’s mandate of a socially, financially and digitally inclusive society.
Common Service Center
(CSC)- This web portal
contains necessary information regarding the Features of CSC (Common Service
Centers), Structure, Eligibility and Qualification to participate in CSC
(Common Service Center). You will also get important information regarding CSC
(Common Service Centers), Details of CSC Centers with CSC Center Holder/
Village Level Entrepreneur (VLE), with VLE ID, Address and Phone Number on this
website.
Introduction to CSC-
A part of National E-
Governance Plan Scheme named Common Service Center Scheme is started by
Government to provide G2C (Government to Citizen) and B2C (Business to
Citizens) services at doorstep of citizens under Bharat Nirman. Under this
Scheme, budgetary allocation of 100000 Common Service Centers in Rural Areas
and 10000 CSC in Urban India. One of major Aim of CSC is to provide the High
quality and Cost Effective e-governance Services to the citizens in various
fields.
Features of CSC-
Scheme is implemented
in PPP Framework. Some of the features of CSC services is as-
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Focus on Rural
Entrepreneurship.
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Providing Private
Sector Services also.
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Multi Dimensions
Initiative i.e. Based on Community Needs
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Building Rural Capacities
and Livelihoods
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Positioned as change
agent to various Government and Non Government services
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One Stop solution for
various G2C and B2C Services.
One CSC will cover the
cluster of 6 villages i.e. 6,00,000 villages networked.
Structure of CSC-
PPP Model will be
based on 3- tier structure-
1. State Designed Authority (SDA)- SDA will be
appointed by State Government. It will be responsible for managing the
implementation of CSC services across the state.
2. Service Center Agency- SCA, the owner of CSC,
set up the CSC and select the locations from Common Service Center. It promotes
the CSC in rural area through promotion campaigns at state or local level. SCA
will be responsible for division of 500-1000 CSCs.
3. Village Level Entrepreneur- Village Level
Entrepreneur (VLE) is the CSC Operator. 6 Villages are covered by one VLE.
How to Start a Common
Service Center?
To Setup a Common Service Center, Know the Online Process
to Apply for CSC Center Here.
Services Provided by
CSC-
Various services like Passport, Insurance, E-Nagrik & E-
District Services like Birth/ Death Certificate, Pension Services, NIOS
Registration, Aadhar Enrollment, PAN Card, Electoral and various other services
are being provided by a Common Service Center. Know the details Here.
What is the
Eligibility & Other Requirements?
Know the Eligibility, Educational Qualification, Age Limit and
Other Requirements Here.
Apply for PAN through
CSC-
You can also apply for PAN Card, Aadhar Card and other services.
Know how to Apply for PAN through CSC.
VLE Registration –
If you already have a CSC Center, you can register on CSC
portal. Know Registration Process Here.
Search for a Common
Service Center
Government of India has opened various CSC Centers in India on
District & Block level. To Search a CSC Center in your Locality
