The two sub components of Public Internet Access Programme are Common Service Centres and Post Offices as multi-service centres.
Common Service Centres(CSCs) would be strengthened and its number would be increased from approximately 135,000 operational at present to 250,000 i.e. one CSC in each Gram Panchayat. CSCs would be made viable, multi-functional end-points for delivery of government and business services. DeitY would be the nodal department to implement the scheme.
In Post Offices as multi-service centres, total of 150,000 Post Offices are proposed to be converted into multi service centres. Department of Posts would be the nodal department to implement this scheme.
