Government Services Accessible Through 5.5 Lakh CSCs, Affirms Electronics Minister

Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, highlighted that in-person access to government services is facilitated through an extensive network of 5.5 lakh Common Service Centres (CSCs), with 4.10 lakh operational at the gram panchayat level.

Responding to queries about mobile number verification safeguards raised by MP Kanimozhi N.V.N. Somu, the Minister emphasized the availability of government services across diverse digital platforms, including the Unified Mobile App for New-Age Governance (UMANG) and DigiLocker.

Chandrasekhar assured that the databases storing pertinent information are well-secured, ensuring that direct access is not possible, thereby emphasizing the government’s commitment to digital accessibility and data security.