The CSC Digital Seva Portal (Kendra) helps people residing in rural areas with limited to zero internet access to avail Government to Citizen (G2C) services. Citizens can also apply for various certificates online.
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| Scheme | Common Service Centre |
| Launched by | Government of India |
| Official website | https://register.csc.gov.in/ |
| Objective | Delivery of CSC services online |
| Beneficiaries | Indian citizens |
The government launched the Common Service Centre (CSC) under the Digital India Programme to smoothly deliver essential public utility services to Indian citizens. CSCs are also known as Digital Seva Kendra. These are developed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
Through the CSC Digital Seva Portal,
Following are the objectives of CSC Digital Seva:
The CSC Digital Seva scheme is implemented in the Public Private Partnership (PPP) framework. This means that you can register yourself under CSC and open a portal in your region if there isn’t one. You need to meet certain criteria to register for the portal.
The Public Private Partnership (PPP) model is based on a 3-tier structure:
The VLE operates the CSC portal. The aim is to have at least one CSC portal in each gram panchayat. At the state level, the responsibility of hiring and managing the VLE is with private companies called SCA. The qualifications to become a VLE are kept minimal to encourage participation. The higher the participation, the greater will be the success of the scheme.
Though the process to register for a Digital Service Centre is entirely free, you must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:
If you wish to register under a Self-Help Group (SHG), you must have a registration code stating your selection as an SHG.
Individuals are allowed to open a CSC portal if they tick off the following conditions along with the eligibility criteria mentioned above:
The person in charge of the centre must ensure that services are delivered effectively. In order to do so, the following is required:
To register on CSC Digital Seva Portal, you must fulfil the eligibility criteria, document list, and basic requirements, such as a computer system with proper internet connectivity.
Step 2: Click on CSC registration. You will be redirected to https://www.register.csc.gov.in.
Step 3: Click on ‘Click here to Register’ under the ‘VLE registration’.
Step 4: Select your application type. If you are an individual, select ‘CSC VLE’. Otherwise, choose one of the other options that apply. Enter your TEC Certificate Number. You can apply for the certificate from the same portal. Enter your mobile number, email, and captcha code. Then, select ‘Submit’. Complete the OTP verification.
Step 5: On this page, fill in your name, date of birth, gender, location type (rural or urban), authentication type (OTP, fingerprint, etc.), and captcha. Then, click on ‘Submit’.
Step 6: In the thorough application form, enter your personal details, location details (longitude and latitude using a map), banking details, your address, submit your photo, etc., carefully. Make sure to read the terms and conditions and re-check all the information you have filled in before you click on ‘Submit’.
Step 7: After submitting, you will be given an ‘Application form reference ID’. Write it down or save it in your system for later reference in the application process.
After completing the above steps, you will receive an acknowledgement mail on your registered email address. The application is forwarded to the nearest District Manager of CSC for online verification. However, in some cases, they may visit your centre’s location and then approve it.
You can also register yourself for CSC by adding yourself as an operator. This is a shorter way. To do this, you will have to register as an operator with an individual who already has an ID and password for CSC. After that, you will get your login credentials and start operating a CSC in a few minutes.
You can monitor your application progress from the portal. With the below-mentioned simple steps, you can check the status of your CSC Digital Seva Portal application:
Step 1: Go to https://register.csc.gov.in/register/status
Step 2: Enter the Application Reference ID that you received in your email after completing the registration process. Fill out the captcha details and click on ‘Submit’.
You can now view the status of your application. In case your application is approved, you will receive your Digital Seva login details on your registered email ID and mobile number. You can reset your password on the portal and start availing and providing the services.
After receiving your CSC Digital Seva login ID and password via your registered mobile number and email, follow the below steps to access your account on Digital Seva Portal:
Step 1: Go to the Digital Seva Portal.
Step 2: Click the ‘Login’ button.
Step 3: Enter your username, email address, and password. Click on ‘Sign In’.
You can now access the CSC Digital Seva Portal’s Dashboard and provide various services to citizens.
Following are a few services that you can avail from the CSC Digital Seva Portal:
6. Agricultural services for farmers
Once you are registered for CSC, you are required to renew it every year. You can do it by visiting the official website.
Also called CSC Digi Gaon Yojana, the CSC Digital Village Scheme aims to digitise every village and connect them while helping rural citizens become digitally literate. You can view the list of CSC digital village VLE on the official website of Digital Village. Nearly 2.5 lakh gram panchayats fall under the ambit of this scheme, and they have easy access to services like healthcare, financial, telemedicine, education and skill development.
For any help, you can call on the tollfree number 18001213468 or write to helpdesk@csc.gov.in.
CSC Digital Seva Portal is a helpful step by the government toward digitisation. Currently, there are over 4 lakh CSC centres in India. The government’s mission to reach every citizen and make all the services available to them seems like a possibility with the help of the CSC Digital Seva Portal. It is also a great employment opportunity.
TEC is the abbreviation for Telecentre Entrepreneur Course. It is a certification course that is introduced by the CSC academy. The TEC certificate is required to open a CSC Digital Seva Portal.
Although the CSC registration process is free, you need to pay for the TEC program. The fees for the program are about Rs. 1,479 plus GST.
An SHG is a voluntary association of about 10-20 individuals living in the same region and working together to help others. They participate in village events and collaborate to uplift group members.
To register as a VLE, you need a TEC certificate number. You can use the Digital Seva Portal to complete the TEC certification.
No. For the variety of essential services it offers.
An individual has to be a 10th pass to apply for Digital Seva Portal registration.
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