New Delhi: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched a new initiative to bring essential digital services to rural areas across India. Under the Digital India Common Service Center (DICSC) project, 4,740 service centers will be set up in 10 districts to make key services more accessible in remote communities.
The project will start in districts like Pilibhit and Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, where residents will soon have local access to Aadhaar registration, banking, financial planning, telemedicine, legal advice, education, and e-commerce support. Each district will get a designated number of centers based on local demand. For instance, Pilibhit will host 720 centers, Gorakhpur 1,273, and Khammam (Telangana) 589.
With a budget of Rs 31.6 crore, the initiative will initially run for six months, with the possibility of an extension. This effort is part of the government’s broader push to bridge the digital gap in rural areas, ensuring that citizens everywhere can access the same essential services.
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