Chief Minister Shri 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 center and directly interacted with beneficiaries of various public welfare schemes to obtain information regarding the schemes' reach, transparency, and effectiveness.
        
    Chief Minister Shri Sai stated that the state government's objective is to ensure that the benefits of government schemes and services are readily available to villagers in their villages in a simple, easy, and transparent manner. He stated that the "Seva Setu" campaign and the Atal Digital Suvidha Kendra are important initiatives towards strengthening digital governance in rural areas, freeing the public from unnecessary visits to government offices.

During a discussion with the Chief Minister, village beneficiary Mrs. Kaushalya Manikpuri stated that she regularly receives funds from the Mahatari Vandan Yojana, which helps meet her household needs. She also mentioned that the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi has facilitated her in meeting her farming 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's needs. Mrs. Venkataramana Jangam, who is receiving benefits from the old age pension and Mahatari Vandan Yojana, also expressed satisfaction with the regular availability of the schemes. Speaking with them, the Chief Minister stated that the government is committed to ensuring timely and transparent delivery of scheme benefits to every poor, farmer, and woman. The "Seva Setu" campaign, being implemented in the Gram Panchayat Badekanera
    
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emerged as an effective medium for delivering the government's public welfare schemes and digital services to villagers in a quick, simple, and accessible manner. Through this initiative, villagers are receiving access to a variety of government, financial, and digital services under one roof, demonstrating the realization of the concept of good governance at the grassroots level.

'Dozens of digital and government services 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 of 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 Rs 15 to 20 lakh per month, also boosting local employment'

Mr. Sanjay Mishra, who serves as the "Seva Setu Manager" at the Atal Digital Suvidha Kendra, informed the Chief Minister that approximately 15 to 20 lakh rupees worth of digital transactions are processed through the center every month. He explained that this initiative has not only provided convenience to villagers but has also created local employment opportunities, strengthening the economic well-being of youth.
    
"Seva Setu has become a means of saving time, labor, and money for 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 no longer have to travel to distant offices. This is saving time, labor, and money, and has strengthened 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.