(a) the details of targets fixed for setting up of Common Service Centres (CSCs) across the country by the end of the year 2007, State-wise;
(b) the number of CSCs set up till June 30, 2007, State-wise; and
(c) the reasons, if any, for not achieving the target during 2007-08, till date?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)
(a): The Common Service Centre Scheme was approved by the
Government in September 2006. The Scheme is being implemented in
a Public Private Partnership. Targets for number of CSCs to be
established in each state have been fixed by the Central
Government as per details at Annexure-I. At the State level, time
bound targets for implementation are assigned to the private
sector implementation partner - termed the Service Centre Agency
(SCA) - once the SCA has been selected by the State Government and
the contract with the SCA signed. Till date SCAs have been
appointed in three States and their implementation timelines is
at Annexure-II.
(b) and (c): The number of CSCs set up as per the implementation
timelines for the three States, as well as the reasons for
shortfalls if any are inducated at Annxure-I.