Common service centres, engaged in delivering government services to public, will start offering electoral registration and other services under the Election Commission from August 8, an official said on Sunday.
The Election Commission has already directed chief electoralofficers of all states to engage CSCs for electors verification programme.
“We have already signed memoranda of understanding forservices in Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir for electoral services.All services available on central website, National Voters’ Service Portal, ofElection Commission will be available through CSCs. The Election Commissionwill inaugurate electoral services through CSCs on August 8,” CSCe-Governance Chief Executive Officer Dinesh Tyagi told PTI.
People would be able to update their details on the electioncard and get a copy of the same through CSCs, he said.
“New election ID card will be issued by the ElectionCommission. Only updated ID card will be provided through CSCs on a real-time basis,” Tyagi said. Thereare over 3.5 lakh CSCs currently operational across the country.”We are in discussion with chief electionofficers in other states to start the services at the earliest,” Tyagisaid.