Biometricpur: An e-governance project reshapes rural districts

In an area where terrains and forests make delivery of government schemes a big challenge, an e-governance concept of Common Service Centre (CSC), being implemented in Balrampur district in North Chhattisgarh, has not just improved services but also generated village level entrepreneurs (VLE).

The administration has named the e-governance project ‘Biometricpur’ as it is implementing plans to provide e-services in the entire district. Ever since the project came into existence six months ago, 340 village panchayats are being provided online government schemes and internet facilities through optical cable wire. Most villages of this district now have 24-hour electricity supply.
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