The launch of the countrywide Common Service Centers (CSC) by the central government is all set to give a new meaning and edge to the entire concept of governance, especially rural governance in India. This ICT enabled service delivery mechanism is set to provide a platform in rural India for delivery of both G2C and B2C services at the doorsteps of rural households. The project holds enough promises for the various stakeholders involved in this exercise aimed at rural development, empowerment and enablement. In an interview with Osama Manzar and SS Kazi for Dataquest, Sanjeev Chopra, secretary, Industries & Information Technology, government of Uttaranchal shares his views and plans in this space.
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