Chandigarh, July 29: The Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is committed to delivering urban-level facilities to rural areas. These initiatives aim to enhance the quality of life for the rural population while saving them valuable time.
At the 15th CSC Day event, Dr. Baljit Kaur, Minister of Social Justice, Empowerment, and Minorities, emphasized the importance of Common Service Centers (CSCs). She highlighted their pivotal role in providing a wide range of services to citizens in rural and remote regions, fostering digital inclusion, and ensuring access to both government and private sector services.
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Dr. Kaur stressed that CSCs are instrumental in bridging the digital divide and promoting timely development. They offer essential services such as UIDAI-Aadhaar, pensions, financial services (banking, loans, Digi-Pay, and insurance), travel services (train, bus, air booking), forex, and DTH services. Additionally, CSCs provide various government services, including Ayushman Bharat, e-Shram, Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma, and Pradhan Mantri Maan Dhan Yojana, along with utility bill payments, tele-legal services, educational services (Bal Vidyalaya, Udaan, CSC Skills, government exams, Olympiads), healthcare services, agriculture services (Pradhan Mantri Kisan), E-Sign for defense pensioners, Gramin E-Stores, and more.
During the event, Dr. Baljit Kaur honored the best performers, recognizing their outstanding contributions to the success of the CSC initiative.
