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Common Services Centres (CSC)

CSC e-Governance Services India · csc.gov.in Free Beginner India

The official site of the CSC scheme, under which local operators (VLEs) deliver government e-services to citizens from their own shop: 4.67 lakh functional CSCs as of September 2026. Becoming an operator adds service income to a print or xerox shop.

  • CSC operators deliver government-to-citizen e-services from their own premises.
  • There were 4,67,491 functional CSCs in September 2026, most in rural India.
  • Register only through the official CSC portal; the site warns of fake sites.
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  1. How do I start a xerox and printing shop?

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