Lok Sabha Question No. 2444 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-15
Subject: CSCs in Gram Panchayats
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Mahabali Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2444

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 15.03.2023

## CSC IN GRAM PANCHAYAT

## 2444.    SHRI MAHABALI SINGH:

Will  the  MINISTER  OF  ELECTRONICS  AND  INFORMATION  TECHNOLOGY  be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  established  Common  Services  Centers  (CSCs)  in  Gram Panchayats to provide cyber services;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of the CSCs established in the State of Bihar district-wise; and
- (d) the time by which dedicated CSCs are likely to be established in all the Gram Panchayats across the country, State/UT-wise including Bihar?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

(a) to  (d):    Common Services Centres has been setup under the CSC 2.0 Project under the Digital India Programme of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. CSC eGovernance Services India Limited, as Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) is the implementing agency.  The  project  aims  to  deliver  e-services  to  rural  citizens  through  Common  Service Centres  (CSCs)  and  expanding  the  CSC  network  till  the  Gram  Panchayat  level.  Over  400 services are being delivered through CSCs, including government services, financial services and  services  related  to  Aadhaar,  various  social  welfare  schemes,  education,  telemedicine, travel bookings, utility payments etc.

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As on 31.01.2023, district-wise number of CSCs in the State of Bihar

| S.N.   | District       | Total number of CSCs (Urban + Rural)   | Functional CSCs in Rural   |
|--------|----------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------|
| 1      | Araria         | 1,907                                  | 1,794                      |
| 2      | Arwal          | 246                                    | 226                        |
| 3      | Aurangabad     | 1,050                                  | 926                        |
| 4      | Banka          | 1,341                                  | 1,253                      |
| 5      | Begusarai      | 1,435                                  | 1,215                      |
| 6      | Bhagalpur      | 1,821                                  | 1,585                      |
| 7      | Bhojpur        | 1,027                                  | 845                        |
| 8      | Buxar          | 644                                    | 564                        |
| 9      | Darbhanga      | 2,391                                  | 2,203                      |
| 10     | Gaya           | 1,761                                  | 1,579                      |
| 11     | Gopalganj      | 1,566                                  | 1,446                      |
| 12     | Jamui          | 995                                    | 912                        |
| 13     | Jehanabad      | 385                                    | 320                        |
| 14     | Kaimur(Bhabua) | 708                                    | 631                        |
| 15     | Katihar        | 2,026                                  | 1,883                      |
| 16     | Khagaria       | 957                                    | 885                        |
| 17     | Kishanganj     | 1,093                                  | 984                        |
| 18     | Lakhisarai     | 443                                    | 350                        |
| 19     | Madhepura      | 1,407                                  | 1,324                      |
| 20     | Madhubani      | 2,647                                  | 2,507                      |
| 21     | Munger         | 636                                    | 502                        |
| 22     | Muzaffarpur    | 3,057                                  | 2,860                      |
| 23     | Nalanda        | 1,236                                  | 1,042                      |
| 24     | Nawada         | 906                                    | 811                        |
| 25     | West Champaran | 1,977                                  | 1,733                      |
| 26     | Patna          | 2,151                                  | 1,454                      |
| 27     | East Champaran | 2,695                                  | 2,445                      |
| 28     | Purnia         | 1,875                                  | 1,710                      |
| 29     | Rohtas         | 1,011                                  | 839                        |
| 30     | Saharsa        | 1,221                                  | 1,061                      |
| 31     | Samastipur     | 2,143                                  | 2,034                      |
| 32     | Saran          | 2,034                                  | 1,824                      |
| 33     | Sheikhpura     | 297                                    | 218                        |
| 34     | Sheohar        | 382                                    | 352                        |
| 35     | Sitamarhi      | 2,082                                  | 1,927                      |
| 36     | Siwan          | 1,736                                  | 1,616                      |
| 37     | Supaul         | 1,469                                  | 1,363                      |
| 38     | Vaishali       | 1,598                                  | 1,437                      |
|        | Total          | 54,356                                 | 48,660                     |

Source: CSC e-Governance Service India Limited

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