Public Internet Access Programme

The two components of the Public Internet Access Programme are Common Service Centres (CSCs) and Post Offices as multi-service centers.

CSCs would be strengthened and their number would be increased from approximately 1,37,000 operational at present to 2,50,000 i.e. one CSC for each Gram Panchayat.

CSCs would be made viable and multifunctional delivery points of government and business services. [Nodal department: DeitY]

A total of 1,50,000 post offices are proposed to be converted into multi-service centers. [Nodal department: Department of Posts]