The CSC is a strategic cornerstone of the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP), approved by the Government in May 2008, as part of its commitment in the National Common Minimum Programme to introduce e-governance on a massive scale. CSC activity working 2500 centers across Assam and 2206 GP has been covered.
The CSCs would provide high quality and cost-effective video, voice and data content and services, in the areas of e-governance, education, health, telemedicine, entertainment as well as other private services. A highlight of the CSCs is that it will offer web-enabled e-governance services in rural areas, including application forms, certificates, and utility payments such as electricity, telephone and water bills. In addition to the universe of G2C services, the CSC Guidelines envisage a wide variety of content and services that could be offered as listed below: