• Based on the assessment of the CSC scheme, the Government launched the CSC 2.0 scheme in 2015 to expand the outreach of CSCs to all Gram Panchayats across the country.
• Under CSC 2.0 scheme, at least one CSC will be set up in each of the 2.5 lakh GPs across the country by 2019.
• CSCs functioning under the existing scheme will also be strengthened and integrated with additional 1.5 lakh CSCs across the country.

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• It is envisaged as a service/transaction oriented model with a large bouquet of services made available at the CSCs for delivering to the citizens.
• Common Service Centres (CSCs) are kiosk/delivery outlets at the Gram Panchayat and ADC village level by which Govt. services are being delivered to the citizens along with B2C services.

The CSC 2.0 envisages four core components:

1. The CSC network
2. CSC Connect services portal/Apna CSC Portal
3. State/UT-level help Desk
4. Services offered through MMPs