00 Chief Minister inspects Atal Digital Facilitation Centre, takes feedback from villagers on impact of schemes
00 Now everything from certificates to banking, insurance, pension and online services are available in the village itself

Raipur. Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai today inspected the Atal Digital Suvidha Kendra established in the Gram Panchayat Badekanera of Kondagaon district and observed the functioning of Seva Setu, an innovative model of rural digital governance. The Chief Minister took stock of the facilities available at the centre and directly interacted with the beneficiaries of various public welfare schemes to obtain information regarding the reach, transparency and effectiveness of the schemes. Chief Minister Sai said that the objective of the state government is to ensure that the benefits of government schemes and services are available to the villagers in their villages in an easy, simple and transparent manner. He said that Seva Setu Abhiyan and Atal Digital Suvidha Kendra are important initiatives towards strengthening digital good governance in rural areas, which are relieving the common people from unnecessary visits to government offices.

During her discussion with the Chief Minister, Mrs. Kaushalya Manikpuri, a village beneficiary, stated that she regularly receives funds from the Mahatari Vandan Yojana, which helps meet household needs. She also shared that the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi has facilitated her agricultural needs.
Similarly, Mrs. Sumati Manikpuri, Mrs. Amil Manikpuri, and Mrs. Pachmati Baghel told the Chief Minister that the Mahatari Vandan Yojana has made them more financially independent and supported them in meeting their family needs. Mrs. Venkataramana Jangam, who receives benefits from the old age pension and Mahatari Vandan Yojana, also expressed satisfaction with the regular availability of the schemes. The Chief Minister reassured her that the government is committed to ensuring that the benefits of the schemes reach every poor, farmer, and woman in a timely and transparent manner.

The resolve of digital government at the doorstep of the village is becoming a reality.
The Seva Setu Abhiyan, being run in the Gram Panchayat Badekanera, has emerged as an effective medium for delivering the government's public welfare schemes and digital services to the villagers in a quick, simple and accessible manner. Through this initiative, the villagers are getting the benefit of many government, financial and digital services at one place, due to which the concept of good governance is being seen as a reality at the grassroots level.
Dozens of digital and government services are available under one roof.

Services are being provided at the Atal Digital Suvidha Kendra at a mere rate of Rs 30 for submitting an application and Rs 5 per page for a printout. Through the centre, villagers are getting services like income, caste, domicile certificate, birth and death registration, marriage registration and building construction permit in the village itself. Apart from this, cash withdrawal, fund transfer, pension services, life, general and agricultural insurance, PAN card and passport application, electricity bill payment, travel ticket booking and online registration for various government schemes are also being done through this centre. This has significantly reduced the time, labour and financial expenditure of the villagers.

Digital transactions worth ₹15-20 lakh per month, boosting local employment
Mr. Sanjay Mishra, Seva Setu Manager at the Atal Digital Suvidha Kendra, informed the Chief Minister that digital transactions worth approximately ₹15-20 lakh per month are conducted through the center. He explained that this initiative has not only provided convenience to villagers but has also created employment opportunities locally, strengthening the economic status of youth.

Seva Setu has become a means of saving time, labor and money for the villagers.
The villagers of Badekanera told the Chief Minister that now that the benefits of various government services and schemes are available in the village itself, they do not have to visit distant offices. This is saving time, labor and money and has also strengthened the trust in the government. Badekanera's Seva Setu model is now emerging as a new example of rural digital empowerment, transparent service delivery and good governance.