MoS Devusinh Chauhan visits IIT Guwahati

Minister stresses developing technology affordable for masses

GUWAHATI: Minister of State for Communications, Government of India, Devusinh Chauhan visited the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT-Guwahati) on Monday.

After his arrival to IIT Guwahati, the MoS began his interactive tour by visiting the Computer & Communication Centre (CCC) at IIT Guwahati. He was accompanied by the Director of IIT Guwahati, Prof TG Sitharam, Deputy Director Prof. Sashindra K. Kakoty, Interim Registrar Prof. A. Srinivasan and Dean PRBR, Prof. Parameswar K. Iyer.

The MoS for Communications was first shown the Supercomputer facility Param-Ishan and its capabilities for multiple scientific, technological, weather forecasting and healthcare applications was demonstrated. Director IIT Guwahati also informed him about the upcoming Supercomputer facility Param-Kamrupa which is being installed at IIT Guwahati presently. Head CCC, Prof. Ratnajit Bhattacharjee, then made a brief presentation about the communication and network infrastructure, HPC facilities, newly initiated Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence as well as the activities being carried out in the SAMEER Centre for high power microwave tube and components.

Director IIT Guwahati informed the Minister about IIT Guwahati's endeavor of promoting cutting edge research activities in emerging areas for the benefit of the country. The MoS then proceeded to inaugurate BSNL EPBAX EXCHANGE & BHARAT FIBRE SERVICES at IIT Guwahati. On his way to the inauguration venue, the MoS also visited the Lakshminath Bezbaroa Central Library - IIT Guwahati, where various aspects of connected library, IT enabled state-of-the art facilities and unique installations were explained. The minister also attended a meeting by the Postal Department and initiated new banking accounts for girl child on the occasion of Banking Day which was celebrated as part of the National Postal Week.

Further, a special release of Special Cover on Muga Silk (GI Code: 55) was also organized as part of the event, which is of utmost importance, wherein a special cover was released that will help in spreading the popularity of the Muga Silk and the name of Assam across the nation and globally. Further, the MoS also had an interactive session with all the regional telecommunication officials at IIT Guwahati and deliberated on enhancement of connectivity and services to the region.

Speaking on his maiden visit to IIT Guwahati, Devusinh Chauhan expressed his satisfaction on the various advanced research areas being pursued by the Electronics and Electrical Engineering (EEE) department faculty members Guwahati and the massive infrastructure that the institute has developed in frontier areas of communications and other allied areas, that will be a huge boon for pursuing research and development in frontier areas of Communications and IT. He stressed developing technology that will be affordable for the masses and has deep penetration in the rural areas as well.

On behalf of the EEE department, Prof. Sitharam handed a project proposal to Devusinh Chauhan for setting up a Centre for Excellence in Advanced Communication' at IIT Guwahati to develop specific areas of next-generation communication systems, which will enable the country to take a lead in niche areas of communication technologies, stated a press release..

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