New Delhi: The Common Service Centres (CSC) are empowering women in rural India. More than 65,000 women in India's rural sector are delivering Government services digitally to the citizen.
"We have 3.19 lakh CSCs in India which are operated by rural entrepreneurs. And our of these more than 65,000 are operated by the women entrepreneurs and they are transforming rural India," said Dr Dinesh Tyagi, Chief Executive Officer of CSC in an exclusive interview to ETV Bharat.
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CSC is a part of digital India initiative, designed to build rural entrepreneurs.CSC deliver essential public utility services, social welfare schemes, healthcare, financial, education and agriculture services among others.
"The CSC also stop rural people migrating to urban areas. Now, we are also working on urban and semi-urban areas. We are planning to cross more than 4 lakhs CSCs in India by next year," said Tyagi.Interestingly, CSCs are also providing election services.
In at least 15 states across India, election-related services are going on through CSCs. "If someone needs to update their address or other details in the election card, they just need to visit the nearest CSC where our people will update everything," said Tyagi.
He said that very soon this service will be provided in all states across India. Tyagi, however, said that reaching to the northeastern states and hilly areas is still a tough task. "Connectivity in some areas especially in northeastern states and hilly areas is still a concern," said Tyagi.
Interestingly, CSCs are managed and run by local people living in the same area. "It also provides employment in the rural sector," Tyagi added.
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