Guwahati, Aug 25: RailTel has completed the work of deploying Artificial Intelligence(AI) based identification System for capturing attendance in government schools. This new technology will be used after Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.
RailTel has configured, customized and deployed this AI-based Identification System for capturing attendance across all the Elementary, Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools in all 33 districts of Assam. The total project value for RailTel is Rs. 19.20 crore out of which Rs. 12 crore is one-time cost being released post completion of the project.
The cost for maintenance of the project is Rs. 3.96 crore per year with a scope of AMC for 2 years in the current scope of work. RailTel has successfully completed this project in 4 months.
Axom Sarba Shiksha Abhijan Mission, Assam has been undertaking several reform initiatives for modernizing education department through user friendly digital reforms and extensive adoption of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools.
CMD of RailTel, Puneet Chawla said, “With a global pandemic rapidly changing the world around us, all important sectors like health, education are leaning towards cutting edge digital technologies to adapt to the new normal. RailTel has provided this AI based solution to schools in Assam and has also provided end user training for smooth implementation.”
He added, “RailTel is also capable of rolling out a number of technology-based services like AI based Cloud platform solution for Smart Classroom solution, Learning Management System etc. which are the need of the hour.”
