IIT-Jodhpur to deploy technology to improve the lives of people in Sirohi, Rajasthan

IIT-Jodhpur to deploy technology to improve the lives of people in Sirohi, Rajasthan

To improve the lives of people in the most backward district of Rajasthan, Sirohi, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Jodhpur will employ innovative technologies in partnership with seven other institutions. Director of the IIT Jodhpur, Santanu Chaudhury, said “technologies like AI, Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data Analytics, sensors and drones will be used in areas of health, agriculture, solar energy, drinking water and communication facilities to improve the lives of the people.” The initiative is being described as Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR). This is a pilot project and IIT Jodhpur has already started the work in the district. Based on its success in the area the model will further be replicated in other areas such as Dholpur, Karauli, Baran and Jaisalmer in the future. "This is our commitment under Scientific Social Responsibility to improve the living standard of the people of Sirohi by addressing problems plaguing the area and the people thereby harnessing modern technologies", said Mr. Chaudhury. The main issue is to tackle the widespread occupational hazard of the silicosis. "The primary objective is to improve working conditions of workers and provide better medical facilities using a combination of AI and IoT," he said. "The IIT, AIIMS and CSIR-IGIB Delhi would be working together in devising an AI engine to distinguish between TB and silicosis by way of augmenting doctors' ability", said Mr. Chaudhury. The other aim of the project is to improve the quality of soil and its productivity. "We are looking at this project on a continuous basis so that we can get involved in the development of one aspirational district as part of SCR", he said.

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