link more services with CSCs: Chief Secretary

In another step towards realisation of e-governance, the Government has started a move to take Common Service Centres (CSCs) to Panchayat level.

A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Gokul Chandra Pati in secretariat on Wednesday. Reviewing the progress made by the Governmental initiatives of both the Central and State Government departments, the Chief Secretary directed the officials to take concentrated effort to link up more and more public services with CSCs.

A sub-committee has been formed under chairmanship of Principal Secretary, General Administration Department, to work out detail roll out plan of various services through CSCs with timelines. It has been decided to promote more number of CSCs at Panchayat level targeting to cover all Panchayats.

The Chief Secretary advised to tag up other services like refresher training course for teachers, e-vidyalaya, bank correspondent, utility services, booking of tickets, insurance services etc with the CSCs for making them more viable. Bankable schemes for establishing CSCs have also been worked out. The Chief Secretary advised Principal Secretary IT Pradeep Kumar Jena to make out a list of GPS having broad band andmobile connectivity.

As of now, broad band connectivity has been provided to all block headquarters. BBNl and BSNl have been requested to expedite the process of connectivity to gram panchayats. It has been decided to roll out some public services through mobile connectivity also.

The CSC provides a platform for Governmental departments, private and social organisations to roll out their services for benefit of the rural citizens. It provides for both C2G and G2C communication platform. Various services and information from different departments can be shared with citizens through this center and citizens can also register their grievances, complaints, requests and suggestions in this platform. Various educative and entertainment services can also be extended through this center. Nearly 2,500 CSCs are operating in the State.