common services centers scheme
Common Services Centers (CSCs) are a strategic cornerstone of the Digital India programme. They are the access points for delivery of various electronic services to villages in India, thereby contributing to a digitally and financially inclusive society.
CSCs enable the three vision areas of the Digital India programme:
CSCs are more than service delivery points in rural India. They are positioned as change agents, promoting rural entrepreneurship and building rural capacities and livelihoods. They are enablers of community participation and collective action for engendering social change through a bottom-up approach with key focus on the rural citizen.
Participating in CSC Scheme:
• Applicant should be a local person
• Age of Applicant should be minimum 18 years
• Applicant should preferably have passed the 10th level examination from a recognized board
• Applicant should be fluent in reading and writing the local dialect and should also have basic knowledge of English language
• Prior Knowledge in basic computer skills would be advantage
• Applicant should be motivated enough to be the prime driver of social change and disperse his or her duties with utmost dedication
Infrastructure Required for CSC
• PC with a licensed operating system of Windows XP-SP2 or above
• At least 120 GB hard disc Drive
• At least 512 MB RAM
• CD/DVD Drive
• UPS with 5 hours battery back-up/portable generator set
• Printer/ Colour Printer and Scanner
• Web cam/digital camera
• Broad band/Wireless data card / V-SAT connection
• Biometric/ IRIS Authentication Scanner for banking services
To get enrolled as village level entrepreneur under CSC please visit csc.gov.in and contact your state coordinator. more
CSCs enable the three vision areas of the Digital India programme:
CSCs are more than service delivery points in rural India. They are positioned as change agents, promoting rural entrepreneurship and building rural capacities and livelihoods. They are enablers of community participation and collective action for engendering social change through a bottom-up approach with key focus on the rural citizen.
Participating in CSC Scheme:
• Applicant should be a local person
• Age of Applicant should be minimum 18 years
• Applicant should preferably have passed the 10th level examination from a recognized board
• Applicant should be fluent in reading and writing the local dialect and should also have basic knowledge of English language
• Prior Knowledge in basic computer skills would be advantage
• Applicant should be motivated enough to be the prime driver of social change and disperse his or her duties with utmost dedication
Infrastructure Required for CSC
• PC with a licensed operating system of Windows XP-SP2 or above
• At least 120 GB hard disc Drive
• At least 512 MB RAM
• CD/DVD Drive
• UPS with 5 hours battery back-up/portable generator set
• Printer/ Colour Printer and Scanner
• Web cam/digital camera
• Broad band/Wireless data card / V-SAT connection
• Biometric/ IRIS Authentication Scanner for banking services
To get enrolled as village level entrepreneur under CSC please visit csc.gov.in and contact your state coordinator. more
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Dear Arjun Jha, please speak to your State SCA coordinator, who can guide you to the investment required in your state. Normaly Rs.50 to Rs.1.00 lac investment is required to set up for your infrastructure in decent way. more
Feb 02
Thanks sir for giving me valuable guidelines. Kindly provide if possible the maximum money i have to be invest so that i can available on right time. If there is large amt. of money then loan from bank is available or not. Thanks once again & keeps your blessing allways to me. more
Feb 01
Dear sanjeev sir, i want to set the aadhar enrollment centre,pan card making, internet railway ticket, passport making,election card etc. i.e government to consumet work under common service centre at Bihar. I am a normal individual working in pvt. Co. As a purchase asstt. Cum computer operator at Mumbai. I have successfully passed enrollment supervisor from NSEIT ltd. which is authorised testing & certification agency on behalf of UIDAI. I heartly request you to guide me step by step that what is the first step i have to take. And what is the total cost i have to be paid for that. Thanks. more
Feb 01
Does this help in any way to start our own company ... if so could you help me or direct me... I most appreciate your help more
Jan 31
Mr.Arjun Jha, I have sent a mail in respect of your state SCA, who are officiating on behalf of CSC E-Goveranance Service Pvt Ltd. Pl contact them for further process. more
Jan 30
