IIT Guwahati partners with Assam Raj Bhavan to launch Gyan Kalyan Project for digital transformation

Guwahati: Raj Bhavan, Assam and IIT, Guwahati signed a Memorandum of Association. IIT Guwahati will become a knowledge partner cum consultant and resource support agency to develop the Gyan Kalyan Project.

Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya was present during the inking of MoA at Raj Bhavan.
The Commissioner and Secretary to the Governor of Assam Meenakshi Sundaram and Director, IIT Guwahati Prof. Devendra Jalihal signed the agreement to forge a partnership with IIT Guwahati for transforming the functioning of Raj Bhavan both qualitatively and quantitatively. It is the first project of its kind in the country wherein digital transformation of the functioning of a Raj Bhavan is being undertaken.


As a part of the MoA, IIT Guwahati will become a knowledge partner cum consultant and resource support agency to develop the Gyan Kalyan Project.

Taking a step forward in Digital India and emerging system of e-governance, the Gyan Kalyan Project is proposed to act as an enabler towards digital transformation of the functioning of Raj Bhavan and promote efficiency in public service delivery. The project will incorporate latest digital and information technology tools following 360-degree security guidelines and data protection measures.

This project also aims at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the Raj Bhavan’s operations to support the Governor. This also includes a wide range of constitutional responsibilities namely legislative, executive, and judicial functions, statutory functions, ad-hoc functions, and discretionary functions etc.

The Gyan Kalyan Project will utilise IIT Guwahati's expertise to develop a digital governance framework for Raj Bhavan, comprising the Chancellor’s Portal, Governor’s Office Portal, Departments and Institutions, visits of Governor, Public Engagement (Public grievances, petitions and memoranda from public), matters related to 6th Schedule areas, initiatives of the Governor etc.