The CSC SPV and India's First Life insurance launched 'Insurance Khata' Plan, an inclusive financial plan that enables the mass market to avail insurance benefits with a convenient process. The plan takes in to account the possibility of seasonal income and provides the customer with the flexibility to pay premium in parts, as and when possible. It offers a structured platform that drives socially-inclusive and long-term development through community participation. The plan will leverage CSCs' footprint of 2.7 lakh centres across the country, focusing to make insurance not only affordable but also accessible and attractive to the lower rungs of the social pyramid. Over time, bringing a less-acquainted market into insurance fold ensuring every strata of the society is covered against risks.

The candidates applying for recruitment in the Indian Navy will now be able to fill up online applications through CSCs. Assistance to candidates will be provided through CSCs in the filling up online applications for Indian Navy induction or recruitments.  CSC SPV will assist Indian Navy by providing access to CSCs network across the country for assisted online recruitment application form filling services. CSC SPV will also support Indian Navy in Advertising and Marketing of its vacancies & recruitment publicity through banners at CSC locations.

Mr. Kannanthanam mentioned that the CSC have to play a significant role in Digital India initiatives of the government. He said that CSC rural entrepreneurs have the ability to revolutionize India by empowering rural citizens and providing opportunities to access various government and other services. They can take forward the agenda of the government in serving the underserved especially those living in the rural India.

The Minister appreciated the efforts of the CSCs in providing key services like PMGDISHA, Aadhaar, banking, insurance to the grassroots. He gave the example of Kottayam, Kerala that was the first hundred percent digitally literate town in India, said, 'CSCs are the biggest agent to complete the Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi's dream of reaching fruits of development to the last man.  Digital India provides the voice to the voiceless and that is going to be fulfilled by CSCs.'