The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched the Digital India Common Service Center (DICSC) project, starting with Pilibhit and Gorakhpur.
- This initiative will establish one model DICSC center in nearly all gram panchayats across 10 districts, totaling 4,740 centers nationwide.
- Specifically, Pilibhit will see the establishment of 720 DICSC centers, while Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) will have 1,273 centers.
- The implementation and centralized technical monitoring of these centers will be managed by CSC e-Governance Services India Limited.
- Each CSC will be equipped with high-speed broadband connectivity and modern infrastructure to function as a multi-functional service center.
- This project aims to empower Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs), fostering local economic growth and creating job opportunities.
- Additionally, GPS-enabled mobile vans will be deployed to promote government schemes and deliver essential services directly to remote areas.
