Looking at tapping the 2.29 lakh Common Service Centers (CSCs) in the country to boost rural economy, the government plans to enable assembly and manufacturing of LED lights at these centers. “CSCs can be a great system for generating revenues and employment in rural India. The government, through these centers, also will provide in rural regions, tele-consultation services for animal healthcare as well as legal issues. There should be competition among CSCs,” Mr Prasad said at function here, which was attended by about 3000 CSC owners or village level entrepreneurs. The minister also launched a scheme under which IIT courses will be taught to students in village using CSCs.

Source: The Hindu September 06, 2016 17:48 UTC