PROJECT PROPOSAL

ON
Data Protection Platform (DPP) for Individual Users and
Organizations as per DPDP Act, India

∼ November, 2024 ∼

SUBMITTED BY:

CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED

COMPUTING, KOLKATA

Proposal Submitted to:

R&D in IT Group
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
Government of India, New Delhi
 Executive Summary

In the digital age, data is a critical asset for individuals and organizations alike. As the use of
personal data grows, so do concerns about privacy, misuse, and the protection of sensitive infor-
mation. The Government of India has introduced the Data Protection and Digital Privacy
(DPDP) Act to address these concerns and provide a legal framework to regulate the collection,
storage, and processing of personal data.

The project aims to develop a platform that facilitates organizations’ compliance with the
DPDP Act and empowers individual users by ensuring transparency and control over their per-
sonal data. The platform will enable organizations to manage personal data in accordance with
legal requirements while giving individuals the power to see how their data is being used and to
exercise their rights under the DPDP Act.
 SUMMARY SHEET

1 Title of Project
Data Protection Platform (DPP) for Individual Users and Organizations as per DPDP Act, India

2 Organization(s)
A.
a) Name: Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), Kolkata
b) Address: Plot-E2/1, Block-GP, Sector-V, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700 091
c) Legal Status: Govt. Society R&D Institute under MeitY, Government of India, C-DAC is
a scientific society, under the Department of Electronics & Information Technology, Ministry
of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India.

3 Chief Investigator
A.
a) Name: Ritesh Mukherjee
b) Designation: Scientist F
c) Department: Advanced Signal Processing Group (ASPG)
d) Address: Plot-E2/1, Block-GP, Sector-V, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700 091

3.1 Co-Chief Investigator

A.

a) Name: Sonali Dhali Mustafi

b) Designation: Scientist E
c) Department: Advanced Signal Processing Group (ASPG)
d) Address: Plot-E2/1, Block-GP, Sector-V, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700 091

B.
a) Name: Sayak Bhowal
b) Designation: Project Engineer
c) Department: Advanced Signal Processing Group (ASPG)
d) Address: Plot-E2/1, Block-GP, Sector-V, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700 091
C.
a) Name: Ahindra Kumar Das
b) Designation: Project Engineer
c) Department: Advanced Signal Processing Group (ASPG)
d) Address: Plot-E2/1, Block-GP, Sector-V, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700 091

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4 Nature of Project (Check one)
a) Research, Development & Engineering (R, D & E) leading to production capability
b) Application oriented Research, Design and Development (R, D & D) having production poten-
tial □
✓

c) Basic R & D

5 Objective of the Project

This project is essential for maintaining user trust, promoting accountability among organiza-
tions, and ensuring data sovereignty within India’s borders. The following are key elements of the
platform’s design: compliance, transparency, accountability, and data sovereignty.
• Compliance: Ensures organizations comply with the Data Protection and Digital Pri-
vacy (DPDP) Act of India by providing necessary tools and systems to manage user data
responsibly.
• Transparency: Empowers individual users by giving them insights into how their data is
being used, processed, and shared by organizations.
• Accountability: Ensures that organizations can track and log data usage while providing
access to auditing and reporting capabilities.

• Data Sovereignty: Assures individuals and organizations that data is stored and processed
within the legal boundaries defined by the DPDP Act.
Compliance with the DPDP Act is crucial for organizations that collect, process, and store per-
sonal data. This law defines strict guidelines for how personal data must be handled to protect the
privacy and rights of individuals. The platform aims to help organizations meet these guidelines
by providing the tools and systems necessary to manage user data responsibly.

Transparency is fundamental to building trust between organizations and individuals. The

DPDP Act emphasizes that individuals have the right to know how their personal data is being
used, processed, and shared. The platform will empower users with full visibility into the lifecycle
of their data, from collection to usage and sharing with third parties.

Accountability is a key principle of data protection laws, requiring organizations to take respon-
sibility for how they collect, store, process, and share personal data. The platform will help ensure
that organizations can track, log, and report on their data usage, demonstrating their adherence
to the DPDP Act.

Data sovereignty refers to the principle that personal data is subject to the laws and governance
structures of the country where it is collected. The DPDP Act mandates that certain categories of
data, particularly sensitive and critical personal data, must be stored and processed within India.
The platform ensures that both organizations and individuals are confident that their data remains
within the legal boundaries defined by the DPDP Act.

6 Brief outline of the project with specific technology fall-

outs
In India, using an Aadhaar card for identity verification is common, especially for hotel reserva-
tions and SIM card purchases. However, retaining Aadhaar card related data for verification is
unnecessary and could violate the DPDP Act, 2023 regarding personal digital data preservation,
as it may lead to unauthorized repurposing of the data.

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 Figure 1: Aadhaar validation by Service Provider

Figure 2: Aadhaar information fetching by proper authority

Major steps towards implementation of the proposed solutions are as

follows:
CDAC, Kolkata can create a web API as a sub-AUA to authenticate Aadhaar numbers without
storing data and generate a corresponding QR code. The QR code is encrypted and cannot be
fetched Aadhaar details without proper authentication. Additionally, CDAC, Kolkata will develop
another application as a sub-KUA for authorize agencies including law enforcement agencies, al-
lowing them to access Aadhaar information for investigations by scanning the QR code with proper
authentication. The process includes the following steps:

1. Put Aadhaar number to API.

2. Validate Aadhaar through Biometric.
3. API generates a QR code corresponding Aadhaar information.
4. QR code can be accessed by Authorized Agencies to fetch information.

Expected Outcomes:
1. Web API for Aadhaar validation.
2. Mobile Apps Aadhaar information Fetching.

Proposed Technology:
The technology includes several interdisciplinary techniques with an emphasis on
• React.js
• Python/Django
• PostgreSQL
• Role-based access control (RBAC)
• Cloud Computing
• RESTful API

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7 Expected outcome in physical terms (as applicable)
a. Development outcome
• Web API for Aadhaar Validation.
• Mobile Application for Aadhaar Detail Fetching
• User Portal for allowing them to monitor the processing of their data and identify who is
handling it.

8 Agency with which link up is (Details may be given as

applicable) established/proposed)
9 Duration of Project
Two Years (24 Months)

10 Year-wise break-up of physical achievements with spe-

cific intermediate milestones (in terms of aims and ob-
jectives)

Time Schedule Activity

• Preparation of Software Design Document

• Development of Web API for Aadhaar validation

• Development of Mobile Application for Aadhaar Information fetch-

ing
• Development of User Portal
st
1 Year • Prototyping all Applications

• Hosting the Applications in Staging Server

• User Acceptance Testing
• Vulnerability and Penetration Testing (VAPT)
• Final Deployment in Cloud

• Integration Support
2nd Year
• Training Support

11 Likely End User(s)

• Organizations which are involved Aadhaar number validation like Hotel, Mobile Network
Provider and others.

12 Name of other organisations jointly participating in the

project (including organisation abroad)

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13 Total Budget outlay

(Rs. in lakhs)
Years
Head 1st 2nd Total

Capital Equipment FE Comp. Rs. 20.00 13.00 33.00

Consumable stores FE Comp. Rs. 7.00 6.00 13.00

Duty on import(If any) Rs. 0.00 0.00 0.00

Manpower Rs. 121.36 83.87 205.23

Travel & Training FE Comp. Rs. 7.00 10.00 17.00

Contingencies Rs. 7.00 7.00 14.00

Workshops/Seminar Rs. 0.00 0.00 0.00

Overheads, if any Rs. 14.00 11.00 25.00

Grand Total (FE Comp.) 176.36 130.87 307.23

Grand Total: Rs. 307.23

FE Component: Rs. 0.00

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a) Contribution of Project Implementing/& other Or- Rs. 0.00

ganisation in Total Budget Outlay

b) MeitY Contribution Rs. 307.23

Signature of Chief Investiga- Signature of Head of the In-

tor stitution/Organisation
Designation Designation
Date Date

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Additional Information Required
There are several cases in India where the proposed solution can be enforced to implement to
maintain DPDP act properly. Few examples are given below,

• When a guest checks into a hotel, the receptionist requests a government-issued ID. Most
often, guests submit a photocopy of their Aadhaar card, which contains unnecessary personal
information, such as their photo and address that does not need to be stored. If the pro-
posed arrangement is implemented, the Aadhaar number will be verified against the Aadhaar
database, and the hotel authority will not access the guest’s personal information. Only a
generated QR code needs to be stored for that guest. If law enforcement agencies require
information about a specific guest for investigation, they can retrieve it by scanning the QR
code with proper authorization.

• The same procedure for purchasing a SIM card can be applied, allowing the service provider
to verify the customer’s identity using biometric data. However, they should not retain this
biometric information. If this arrangement is established, the service provider can confirm
the customer’s identity without storing personal information.
• A similar arrangement can prevent the misuse of hospital patient records by implementing a
QR code system that allows only authorized personnel to access the records.

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 DETAILS OF THE PROPOSAL

PART I: BACKGROUND INFORMATION

1 Title of Project
Data Protection Platform (DPP) for Individual Users and Organizations as per DPDP Act, India

2 Chief Investigator
(i)
a) Name: Ritesh Mukherjee
b) Designation: Scientist F
c) Department: Advanced Signal Processing Group (ASPG)
d) Address: Plot-E2/1, Block-GP, Sector-V, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700 091
e) Email: [email protected]
f) Contact: 9433493563

2.1 Co-Chief Investigator

(i)
a) Name: Sonali Dhali Mustafi
b) Designation: Scientist E
c) Department: Advanced Signal Processing Group (ASPG)
d) Address: Advanced Signal Processing Group (ASPG)
e) Address: Plot-E2/1, Block-GP, Sector-V, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700 091
f) Email: [email protected]
g) Contact: 9433323255

3 Other Investigators of the Project with their designations

(i)
a) Name: Sayak Bhowal
b) Designation: Project Engineer
c) Department: Advanced Signal Processing Group (ASPG)
d) Address: Plot-E2/1, Block-GP, Sector-V, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700 091
e) Email: [email protected]
f) Contact: 9748638176
(ii)
a) Name: Ahindra Kumar Das

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 b) Designation: Project Engineer
c) Department: Advanced Signal Processing Group (ASPG)
d) Address: Plot-E2/1, Block-GP, Sector-V, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700 091
e) Email: [email protected]
f) Contact: 9038629749

4 Brief Bio-data of Chief Investigator and other Investiga-

tors (including publications/patents)(Please attach sepa-
rate sheets)
Please find in ANNEXURE-I

5 Competence of Investigator in Project Area (Including

Industry interaction/Technology transfer)
CDAC Kolkata team is having research and development experience in Image Processing, Pattern
Recognition, Natural Language Processing, AI/ML technologies and Multimedia/3D animations.
Team published many Journal papers and conferences paper and also has Software Copyright, US
Patent and Indian Patent.

6 Other Commitments of the Chief Investigator and Co-

Investigators (including lectures, research projects respon-
sibilities etc.) Indicate the percentage of time the Chief
Investigator and Co-Investigator would devote to the project.
Time to be devoted
• 40 percent by Chief Investigator
• 75 percent by Co-Chief Investigator
• 100 percent by Project Staff in 1st year development periods

• 50 percent by Project Staff in 2nd year AMC period

7 Details on each of the ongoing/completed projects with

the Chief Investigator/Co-Investigator/R&D Team
Please find in ANNEXURE-II

8 Brief summary of other project proposals (submitted by

any of the Investigators) awaiting consideration of Me-
itY and other funding agencies like DST, DRDO, DSIR,
MHRD, ICICI, IDBI etc.
9 Infrastructure and other facilities available at the insti-
tute for undertaking this project.
a) List of major equipment along with model numbers, specifications etc.
• NA

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b) Existing manpower and other personnel with names available for the project on
full-time basis.
• Sayak Bhowal, Project Engineer
• Ahindra Kumar Das, Project Engineer

10 Expensive Equipment/facilities available elsewhere which

could be made use of for the project.
• NA

11 Details of collaborating agencies (As this would vary

from project to project, necessary details may be given
as appropriate)
• NA

12 Additional information, if any.

There are several cases in India where the proposed solution can be enforced to implement to
maintain DPDP act properly. Few examples are given below,
• When a guest checks into a hotel, the receptionist requests a government-issued ID. Most
often, guests submit a photocopy of their Aadhaar card, which contains unnecessary personal
information, such as their photo and address that does not need to be stored. If the pro-
posed arrangement is implemented, the Aadhaar number will be verified against the Aadhaar
database, and the hotel authority will not access the guest’s personal information. Only a
generated QR code needs to be stored for that guest. If law enforcement agencies require
information about a specific guest for investigation, they can retrieve it by scanning the QR
code with proper authorization.
• The same procedure for purchasing a SIM card can be applied, allowing the service provider
to verify the customer’s identity using biometric data. However, they should not retain this
biometric information. If this arrangement is established, the service provider can confirm
the customer’s identity without storing personal information.
• A similar arrangement can prevent the misuse of hospital patient records by implementing a
QR code system that allows only authorized personnel to access the records.

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 PART II: TECHNICAL INFORMATION

1 Aim and Scope of the project (in terms of specific physical

achievement)
Aims of the Project
• Data Collection and Processing Transparency: Users can track how their personal
data is being collected, processed, shared, and for what purpose.

• Compliance Management for Organizations: Provide a framework for organizations to

adhere to DPDP regulations, including user consent management, data access control, and
data breach handling.
• Data Subject Rights Implementation: Enable users to exercise their rights such as
consent withdrawal, correction of data, portability, and the right to be forgotten.
• Centralized Data Auditing: Offer a robust auditing system where organizations can
review all data transactions, access, and usage logs in compliance with DPDP regulations.
• Data Breach Notifications: A mechanism to notify users and regulatory authorities in
case of any data breaches or misuse.

• Consent Management: Consent Management:Both users and organizations should be able

to manage data consent through easy-to-use interfaces and workflows.

2 Detailed description of the Project

Background
In India, photocopies of Aadhaar cards are often kept for customer verification. Sometimes, per-
sonal data is stored locally by Aadhaar data authenticators. After Aadhaar authentication, the
authorization agency receives a total of 28 personal details. Some of the information may not
be relevant to him, but the customer is poorly informed about the reasons for sharing personal
information and remains skeptical. Often, Aadhaar data is misused, such as for unauthorized bank
withdrawals, leading to concerns about sharing it.
CDAC, Kolkata, is set to launch a new Aadhaar data validation method aimed at enhancing the
credibility of Aadhaar data sharing and effectively implementing the DPDP Act, 2023 by the
Government of India. This approach allows organizations to verify customers without storing
personal information and enables the sharing of Aadhaar-related data with law enforcement on a
case-by-case basis for investigative purposes.

Task
Challenges
Proposed Approach
The proposed approach consists of fewer interrelated components that together ensure compliance
with the DPDP Act, 2023. The components are described below and a related block diagram is
presented in Figure 3.

Components
Web API The web API validates Aadhar numbers for organizations using biometric support,
returning a binary True/False result. Upon successful validation, it generates an encrypted
QR code for the organization and stores 28 Aadhar-related information in the database for
future reference. CDAC, Kolkata, will develop this Web API.

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Mobile Apps The mobile app serves as the main interface for authorized agencies, including
law enforcement, to scan QR codes and access user details retrieved from previously stored
Aadhar verification data. CDAC, Kolkata, will develop this Mobile Apps.
User Portal The user portal serves as the main interface for individuals to engage with the
platform, allowing them to monitor the processing of their data and identify who is handling
it. CDAC, Kolkata, will develop this User Portal.
Database The database stored users’ Aadhar information along with the organizations that val-
idated it. The database is the integral part of Web API, Mobile Apps and User Portal.
CDAC, Kolkata, will design this database and maintain the database under AMC period.

Organization portal The organization portal is a third-party web or mobile application that
allows organizations to collect users’ Aadhaar numbers and biometric information for valida-
tion. It should be connected to the CDAC-developed web API for Aadhaar data validation
services.
Cloud The entire system is deployed in the cloud, providing organizations with a web API service
for implementation.

Block diagram of the proposed system

Figure 3: Block Diagram of Overall System

Benchmarking with DPDP act, 2023 with proposed approach

DPDP act, 2023 Recommendation Mapping with Proposed Arrangement

Table 1: Caption

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3 Need, forecast and urgency for the technology proposed
to be developed with justification such as importance of
know-how, import substitution role, pay off w.r.t. pur-
chase of know-how or development of technology com-
petitiveness, technology exports, international alliances
possibilities etc.
4 Specific manner in which know-how generated here is en-
visaged to be translated into production, details regarding
5
a) Name of production agencies willing to productionise/use and market surveys if
any made by them regarding demand for for the product Not yet identified.

b) Alternative production/user agencies NA

6 Period required for completing the project

Two Years (24 Months)

7 Details of work already done by present investigators/R&D

team in this or other areas
a) Successfully completed on schedule
a) Establishment of Technology Resource Centre (TRC) in collaboration with BAU, Ranchi,
Jharkhand
b) Development of fast, flexible high performance computing framework to accelerate NGS
omics data analysis. The solution is implemented for roadshow at NIBMG, Kolkata
c) Development and implementation of software solution for PDMC “Per drop More Crop”
solution for the state of West Bengal
d) Web Enabled Access of Agricultural Information through PC and Mobile Devices (WEAAI).
Objective of the project was dissemination of information pertaining to Agriculture, Live-
stock & Forestry in local languages including five local languages (Santhali, Mundari, Nag-
puri, Kuduk, Ho, Hindi and English) covering almost all available modes of communication.
The solution is up and serving the farmers of the state of Jharkhand
e) Weather information and agri advisory services in regional languages under DISC (Digitally
Inclusive and Smart Community)- Agriculture
f) ThirdEye (An Apparatus for automated capturing of facial images and a process there-
after): It is a gadget indigenously developed for capturing interloper’s facial image with
time 4 stamp in unattended mode for future reference and more particularly method for
instant detection of face followed by offsite preservation of the same for future reference.
g) Design and implementation of ETL, tuning of solutions around core Face recognition
solution
h) Digitally Inclusive Smart Agriculture(DISA) for Paschimanchal (Bankura district as
pilot) of West Bengal
i) EIS (Executive Information System) – Data warehouse based solution for Kolkata Port
Trust
j) Automated performance audit of the “Directory Enquiry System” users was a commer-
cial project funded by “Calcutta Telephones”
k) Barcode Based File Tracking System was a commercial project funded by “Small
Scale Industries” department of West Bengal Government

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 l) Telecom Billing & Payment Accounting Solution was a commercial project funded
by “Calcutta Telephones”
m) Cryptographic Component for P&T, Govt. of India
n) Ekalavya (An Editor and Player based vernacular LCMS product) used in several projects
including “Sarbasiksha Misson”, “Computer aided design”, “Computer aided learning”
o) JharWeather (Mobile application for Daily or Hourly basis micro level weather information
dissemination for the state of Jharkhand) is a part if Digital India initiative
p) Development of Integrated Electronic Warfare system for DLRL, Hyderabad. Act as “DBA”
for the activity

b) Currently in progress
• A prototype for railways is already completed (URL:- https://rail-saathi-cdac.vercel.app)
c) Abandoned
• NA

d) Industry interaction/know-how transferred

• Not yet initialized

8 Summary of similar work being done elsewhere in the

country
9 Information regarding specific intermediate milestones (year-
wise)
• 1st Quarter, 1st Year: Development of Web API
• 2nd Quarter, 1st Year: Development of Mobile Apps
• 3rd Quarter, 1st Year: Development of User Portal

• 4th Quarter, 1st Year: Final Deployment

• 2nd Year: Maintainance and user training and demonstration

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a) Specific problems, hold-ups and difficulties foreseen in the implementation of the
project.
•
•
•
b) If the answer is not Nil to 10(a), how does Chief Investigator propose to overcome
them?
•

11 Detailed PERT/BAR Chart (Separate Sheet)

Please find in ANNEXURE-III

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12 Details of possible alternative arrangements if the Chief
Investigator leaves institution or is unable for any other
reason to continue on this project.
In case present chief investigator is not available for any reason to continue work following person
will take the charge of this project:

Sl. No. Name Designation

1 Sonali Dhali Mustafi Scientist-E

Endorsement by the Head of the Institution is attached in PART IV

13 Name of other organisations in India or Abroad jointly

participating in this effort, extent of their involvement,
specific division of responsibility, accountability etc.
14 List the personnel already working in the organisation
who would be transferred to work full time on this project.
(i) Sayak Bhowal
(ii) Ahindra Kumar Das

15 Name of experts whom the Chief Investigator would in-

vite to join the project team as full time/part time mem-
ber.

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 PART III: FINANCIAL DETAILS

1 Table - 1 Yearly Break-up

Budget requirements for the Year 1-2 (Please provide separate breakup for each year of the project
duration)

1.1 Consolidated Budget (Rs. in Lakhs)

Sl. No. Head Year 1 Year 2 Total

1 (A) Capital Equipment 20.00 13.00 33.00
2 Manpower 121.36 83.87 205.23
3 Consumables 7.00 6.00 13.00
4 Travel 7.00 10.00 17.00
5 Contingencies 7.00 7.00 14.00
6 Workshops/Seminar 0.00 0.00 0.00
7 (B) Sub-Total 162.36 119.87 282.23
8 (C) Overhead @ 10% without 14.00 11.00 25.00
Capital
Grand Total (B+C) 176.36 130.87 307.23

1.2 Institute wise Consolidated Budget (Rs. in Lakhs)

Sl. No. Head Year 1 Year 2 Total

1 CDAC, Kolkata 176.36 130.87 307.23
Grand Total 176.36 130.87 307.23

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1.3 Participant: C-DAC, Kolkata (Rs. In Lakhs)

Sl. No. Head Year 1 Year 2 Total

1 (A) Capital Equipment 20.00 13.00 33.00
2 Manpower 121.36 83.87 205.23
3 Consumables 7.00 6.00 13.00
4 Travel 7.00 10.00 17.00
5 Contingencies 7.00 7.00 14.00
6 Workshops/Seminar 0.00 0.00 0.00
7 (B) Sub-Total 162.36 119.87 282.23
8 (C) Overhead @ 10% without 14.00 11.00 25.00
Capital
Grand Total (B+C) 176.36 130.87 307.23

Justifications and details of Capital Equipment of CDAC, Kolkata

Sl. No. Item Qty. Rate (Rs. Amount (Rs. Justification

In Lakh) In Lakh)
1 Rent for cloud 1 3.0 3.00
2 Cost for UIDAI 1 20.0 20.00
services
3 Desktop 6 1.5 9.00
4 Laptop 1 1.0 1.00
Total 33.00

Justifications and details of Manpower of CDAC, Kolkata

Sl. No. Designation % of No. of Salary / 1st 2nd Total

Involve- Persons Month / Year Year
ment Person (Rs. (Rs.
In In
Lakhs) Lakhs)
1 Scientist-F 40 1 3.92 18.82 20.70 39.52
2 Scientist-E 75 1 3.06 27.54 30.29 57.83
3 Project Engineer 100 5 1.25 75.00 0.00 75.00
4 Project Engineer 50 4 1.37 0.00 32.88 32.88
Total 121.36 83.87 205.23

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 PART IV

Endorsement by the Head of the Institution

1. I have read the terms & conditions (including special terms & conditions for co-financing)
governing the grant-in-aid and I agree to abide by them.
2. I certify that I have no objection to the submission of this research proposal for consideration
by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

3. In case the project is approved, I undertake to make available facilities to carry it out, to
arrange for the submission of periodic progress reports, utilization certificates and other
information that may be required by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
and In general to ensure that the conditions attached to the award of such grant are fulfilled
by my institution/organisation.

4. I certify that in case present chief investigator is not available for any reason to continue work

Sl. No. Name Designation

1 Sonali Dhali Mustafi Scientist-E

5. I certify that the facilities mentioned in the body of this report are available at my institution.
6. I certify that I shall ensure that accounts will be ept of the funds received and spent andmade
available on demand, as specified and required by the Ministry of Communications and
Information Technology.
7. I certify that I am the competent authority, the virtue of the administrative and financial
powers vested in me by to undertake the above stated commitments on behalf of my institu-
tion.

Signature of Head of the Institution/Organisation

Designation

Date

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 ANNEXURE-I

Brief Bio-data of Chief Investigator and other Investigators

(including publications/patents)
Resume of Ritesh Mukherjee, CI, CDAC, Kolkata

1 Name Ritesh Mukherjee

2 Designation Scientist-F
3 Address Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Plot-
E2/1; Block-GP; Sector-V; Saltlake; Kolkata-700091
4 Tel / Fax No. (033) 2357 9846 / (033) 2357 5141
5 E-mail [email protected]
6 Date of Birth 19th May, 1973
7 Name of Institute Centre for Development of Advanced Computing Plot-
E2/1; Block-GP; Sector-V; Saltlake; Kolkata-700091 Tel:
(033) 2357 9846 Fax: (033) 2357 5141
8 Highest Qualification M.Tech

List of 5 major achievements in the past five years

a) Establishment of Technology Resource Centre (TRC) in collaboration with BAU, Ranchi,
Jharkhand
b) Development of fast, flexible high performance computing framework to accelerate NGS omics
data analysis. The solution is implemented for roadshow at NIBMG, Kolkata
c) Development and implementation of software solution for PDMC “Per drop More Crop” solution
for the state of West Bengal
d) Web Enabled Access of Agricultural Information through PC and Mobile Devices (WEAAI).
Objective of the project was dissemination of information pertaining to Agriculture, Livestock &
Forestry in local languages including five local languages (Santhali, Mundari, Nagpuri, Kuduk,
Ho, Hindi and English) covering almost all available modes of communication. The solution is
up and serving the farmers of the state of Jharkhand
e) Weather information and agri advisory services in regional languages under DISC (Digitally
Inclusive and Smart Community)- Agriculture
f) ThirdEye (An Apparatus for automated capturing of facial images and a process thereafter):
It is a gadget indigenously developed for capturing interloper’s facial image with time 4 stamp
in unattended mode for future reference and more particularly method for instant detection of
face followed by offsite preservation of the same for future reference.
g) Design and implementation of ETL, tuning of solutions around core Face recognition solu-
tion
h) Digitally Inclusive Smart Agriculture(DISA) for Paschimanchal (Bankura district as
pilot) of West Bengal
i) EIS (Executive Information System) – Data warehouse based solution for Kolkata Port
Trust

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j) Automated performance audit of the “Directory Enquiry System” users was a commercial
project funded by “Calcutta Telephones”
k) Barcode Based File Tracking System was a commercial project funded by “Small Scale
Industries” department of West Bengal Government

l) Telecom Billing & Payment Accounting Solution was a commercial project funded by
“Calcutta Telephones”
m) Cryptographic Component for P&T, Govt. of India
n) Ekalavya (An Editor and Player based vernacular LCMS product) used in several projects
including “Sarbasiksha Misson”, “Computer aided design”, “Computer aided learning”
o) JharWeather (Mobile application for Daily or Hourly basis micro level weather information
dissemination for the state of Jharkhand) is a part if Digital India initiative
p) Development of Integrated Electronic Warfare system for DLRL, Hyderabad. Act as “DBA”
for the activity

Patents and Copyrights

◦ Indian Patent: APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED MONITORING OF FACIAL IMAGES
AND A PROCESS THEREFOR
Application No. : 799/KOL/2014
Date of filing of Application: 28/07/2014
Publication No.:31/2014
Publication Date: 01/08/2014
◦ US Patent: APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED MONITORING OF FACIAL IMAGES AND
A PROCESS THEREFOR
Application No. : 14691771
Date of filing of Application: 21/04/2015
Publication No.:US 2016/0026855 A1
Publication Date: 28/01/2016

◦ Copyrights:
• Krishi Sandesh (Registration Number :SW-8123/2014 Dtd. 01/10/2014): A
SMS-based System for dissemination of 3 information pertaining to Agriculture, Livestock
and Forestry in English, Hindi and 5 local languages of Jharkhand
• Krishi Barta (Registration Number :SW-8122/2014 Dtd. 01/10/2014): A Web-
based Player Editor System for creation of portal to disseminate content in the domain of
Agriculture, Livestock and Forestry in English, Hindi and 5 local languages of Jharkhand
• Krishi Vani (Registration Number: SW-8121/2014 Dtd. 01/10/2014): An Inter-
active Voice Response System for dissemination of information pertaining to Agriculture in
hindi language
• Advanced face recognition system (mobile application) (Registration Number:
SW-17561/2023 Dtd. 13/11/2023): Mobile based solution for finding criminal an-
tecedent of a person using face recognition

List of publications
1. Mukherjee R, Goswami A, Chowdhury S, and Ghoshal N. INNOVATIVE LOW-COST PERIME-
TER SECURITY GADGET WITH IN-BUILT MECHANISM TO ENSURE CONFIDEN-
TIALITY, AUTHENTICITY AND NON-REPUDIATION
2. Goswami A, Mukherjee R, Chowdhury S, and Ghoshal N. Digital signature protocol for visual
authentication. Int. Arab J. Inf. Technol. 2019; 16:712–9
3. Goswami A, Mukherjee R, and Ghoshal N. Robust Fabrication of Share to Assure Error Free
Dissemination of Secret Data (RFSAEFDSD). 2018 International Conference on Wireless
Communications, Signal Processing and Networking (WiSPNET). IEEE. 2018 :1–5

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 4. Chowdhury S, Ray A, Mukherjee R, and Ghoshal N. Dynamical Digital Authentication for
Wireless Domain With Randomized Dispersing of Multiple Secret Signatures. 2018 Interna-
tional Conference on Wireless Communications, Signal Processing and Networking (WiSP-
NET). IEEE. 2018 :1–8
5. Goswami A, Chowdhury S, Mukherjee R, and Ghoshal N. Digitized data validation using dual
color images with improved robustness and error correction facility. Sādhanā 2021; 46:116
6. Goswami A, Mukherjee R, and Ghoshal N. Chaotic visual cryptography based digitized doc-
ument authentication. Wireless Personal Communications 2017; 96:3585–605
7. Chowdhury S, Mukherjee R, and Ghoshal N. Dynamic authentication protocol using multiple
signatures. Wireless Personal Communications 2017; 96:3607–38
8. Mukherjee R. Access of Agricultural Information over Mobile Devices in Vernacular. IT-
Mediated and Technology-driven Agricultural Development. 2017
9. Jha BK, Jha SK, Mukherjee R, and Basak D. Development of guided SMS solution in lo-
cal languages for demand-driven access of agricultural information. 2015 7th International
Conference on Communication Systems and Networks (COMSNETS). IEEE. 2015 :1–5
10. Jha B, Mukherjee R, and Basak D. Off line dissemination of agricultural information in
vernacular. Interaction 2016; 34:19–24
11. Mukherjee R and Ghoshal N. Steganography based visual cryptography (SBVC). Proceedings
of the International Conference on Frontiers of Intelligent Computing: Theory and Applica-
tions (FICTA). Springer. 2013 :559–66
12. Mukherjee R and Basak D. Assessment, Development and Validation of Web-based Informa-
tion Dissemination System in Local Languages for Agricultural Development. INFORMATION-
An International Interdisciplinary Journal

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Resume of Sonali Dhali Mustafi, Co-CI, CDAC, Kolkata

1 Name Sonali Dhali Mustafi

2 Designation Scientist-E
3 Address Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Plot-
E2/1; Block-GP; Sector-V; Saltlake; Kolkata-700091
4 Tel / Fax No. (033) 2357 9846 / (033) 2357 5141
5 E-mail [email protected]
6 Date of Birth 15th December, 1978
7 Name of Institute Centre for Development of Advanced Computing Plot-
E2/1; Block-GP; Sector-V; Saltlake; Kolkata-700091 Tel:
(033) 2357 9846 Fax: (033) 2357 5141
8 Highest Qualification MCA

Experience
20 Years Industrial Experience in Software Development in the areas of Image Processing, Steganog-
raphy & Steganalysis,, Pattern Recognition and Computer Vision. Expertise in File Format Anal-
ysis(Image, Video, Audio etc), Steganography and Steganalysis, Computational Genomics,HPC
etc.

List of 5 major achievements in the past five years

a) Steganography Resource Centre, Supplementary Project funded by MeitY
b) Development of steganalysis software tools based on signature analysis, statistical
analysis, reverse engineering and Brute-force techniques covering digital multime-
dia objects funded by MeitY

c) Development of Face Recognition System for Handling large database and devel-
opment of Advanced Techniques for Video Enhancement funded by MeitY
d) Development of analysis tools for videos and other steganographed objects funded
by PANCDAC
e) Development of a fast, flexible, high performance computing framework to accel-
erate NGS omics-data analysis funded by MeitY
f) Feature Augmented Password cracking for cryptographically strong steganography
tools using high performance computing funded by MeitY

Deployment and Commercialization

Two Steganalysis software package, Namely, StegoCheck V 6.0.0.0 and StegScanV2.0.0.0 has been
developed. The product has been installed in different Law Enforcement Agency. Probably, these
are the only software products in India of this caliber

Patents, Copyrights and Awards

◦ Copyrights:
• Stego Check (Registration Number :SW-14497/2021 Dtd. 07/05/2021): Signa-
ture based steganalysis software for different multimedia format
• Stego Scan (Registration Number :SW-14644/2021 Dtd. 17/06/2021): Stego
forensic software for artifact scanning
◦ Awards:
• 1st Runnerup in Young IT Professional Award in 2005

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List of publications
1. Mazumdar D, Mitra S, Dhali S, and Pal SK. A chosen plaintext steganalysis of hide4pgp v
2.0. Pattern Recognition and Machine Intelligence: First International Conference, PReMI
2005, Kolkata, India, December 20-22, 2005. Proceedings 1. Springer. 2005 :459–64

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Resume of Sayak Bhowal, Co-CI, CDAC, Kolkata

1 Name Sayak Bhowal

2 Designation Project Engineer
3 Address Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Plot-
E2/1; Block-GP; Sector-V; Saltlake; Kolkata-700091
4 Tel / Fax No. (033) 2357 9846 / (033) 2357 5141
5 E-mail [email protected]
6 Date of Birth 20th September, 1987
7 Name of Institute Centre for Development of Advanced Computing Plot-
E2/1; Block-GP; Sector-V; Saltlake; Kolkata-700091 Tel:
(033) 2357 9846 Fax: (033) 2357 5141
8 Highest Qualification M.Tech

List of 5 major achievements in the past five years

a) Development of Bridge Software to capture Fingerprint Police Station funded by
SCRB, Tamil Nadu
b) Development of a fast, flexible, high performance computing framework to accel-
erate NGS omics-data analysis funded by MeitY
c) Feature Augmented Password cracking for cryptographically strong steganography
tools using high performance computing funded by MeitY
d) Development and Establishment of Technology Resource Centre on Agri informat-
ics and Agri-electronics
e) Automated Finger Print Identification System (AFIS) for SCRB, Tamilnadu funded
by SCRB, Tamil Nadu
f) Development of an interactive and intelligent museum exhibit based on attention
analysis funded by MeitY
g) Commercial deployment of Face Recognition System for SCRB, Tamil Nadu funded
by SCRB, Tamil Nadu

Patents and Copyrights

◦ Copyrights:
• Stego Check (Registration Number :SW-14497/2021 Dtd. 07/05/2021): Sig-
nature based steganalysis software for different multimedia format
• Stego Scan (Registration Number :SW-14644/2021 Dtd. 17/06/2021): Stego
forensic software for artifact scanning

List of publications
1. Bhowal S. A case study of low-noise amplifier design for 2.65 GHz wireless system using
MOSFET BSIM4 series and CNTFET. 2014 First International Conference on Automa-
tion, Control, Energy and Systems (ACES). IEEE. 2014 :1–6
2. Bhowal S. Transformation of ACS module to CSA module of low-power Viterbi decoder for
digital wireless communication applications. 2013 International Conference on Advances
in Computing, Communications and Informatics (ICACCI). IEEE. 2013 :266–70
3. Bhowal S, Dutta SR, and Mitra S. An efficient reduced set brute force attack technique
for a particular steganographic tool using vername algorithm. 2017 Fourth International
Conference on Image Information Processing (ICIIP). IEEE. 2017 :1–4
4. Bhowal S. Speed, Noise Immunity, Power Consumption and Area Comparison between
Different Approaches of Low-Power Viterbi Decoder for Digital Wireless Communication
Applications. Netw. Protoc. Algorithms 2014; 6:19–36

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5. Bhowal S and Maji S. A case study of illumination robust face and finger print merging
identification technique using cross correlation. 2013 International Conference on Emerg-
ing Trends in Communication, Control, Signal Processing and Computing Applications
(C2SPCA). IEEE. 2013 :1–4

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Resume of Ankur Ghoshal, Co-CI, CDAC, Kolkata

1 Name Ankur Gjoshal

2 Designation Project Engineer
3 Address Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Plot-
E2/1; Block-GP; Sector-V; Saltlake; Kolkata-700091
4 Tel / Fax No. (033) 2357 9846 / (033) 2357 5141
5 E-mail [email protected]
6 Date of Birth 27th July, 1990
7 Name of Institute Centre for Development of Advanced Computing Plot-
E2/1; Block-GP; Sector-V; Saltlake; Kolkata-700091 Tel:
(033) 2357 9846 Fax: (033) 2357 5141
8 Highest Qualification M.Tech

List of 5 major achievements in the past five years

a) Development of Bridge Software to capture Fingerprint Police Station funded by
SCRB, Tamil Nadu
b) Development of a fast, flexible, high performance computing framework to ac-
celerate NGS omics-data analysis funded by MeitY
c) Feature Augmented Password cracking for cryptographically strong steganogra-
phy tools using high performance computing funded by MeitY
d) Development and Establishment of Technology Resource Centre on Agri infor-
matics and Agri-electronics
e) Automated Finger Print Identification System (AFIS) for SCRB, Tamilnadu
funded by SCRB, Tamil Nadu
f) Commercial deployment of Face Recognition System for SCRB, Tamil Nadu
funded by SCRB, Tamil Nadu

Patents and Copyrights

◦ Copyrights:
• Stego Check (Registration Number :SW-14497/2021 Dtd. 07/05/2021):
Signature based steganalysis software for different multimedia format
• Advanced face recognition system (mobile application) (Registration Num-
ber: SW-17561/2023 Dtd. 13/11/2023): Mobile based solution for finding crim-
inal antecedent of a person using face recognition

List of publications

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 ANNEXURE-II

(Details on each of the ongoing/completed projects with

the Chief Investigator/Co-Investigator/R&D Team)
Ritesh Mukherjee, CI, CDAC-Kolkata

Ongoing Projects

Sl. No. Title Agency Period Grant

Amount
Mobilized
(Rs.
Lakh)
1 Development of fast, flexible high per- Ministry of Electronics 3 Years 194
formance computing framework to ac- & Information Technol-
celerate NGS omics data analysis ogy, GOI under NSM
Project
2 Development and Establishment of Ministry of Electronics 3 Years
Technology Resource Centre on Agri- & Information Technol-
informatics and Agri-electronics ogy, GOI under NSM
Project
3 Implementation of Aadhaar based Ver- West Bengal State Wa- 1 Year 10
fication, Authentication and e-KYC tershed Development
Agency

Completed Projects

Sl. No. Title Agency Period Grant Whether policy docu-

Amount ment/patent/technology
Mobi- transfer/product/process
lized
(Rs.
Lakh)
1 Deployment of Advanced SCRB, 1 Year 35
Face Recognition System Tamil
Nadu
Police
2 Development of Bridge SCRB, 1 Year 40
Software to capture Fin- Tamil
gerprint Image Nadu
Police

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 ANNEXURE-III

Gantt Chart
Year1 Year2 Year3
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Preparation of
0% complete
Software Design Document
Identification of Domain Work &
0% complete
Preparation of vocabulary
Preparation of Sign Corpus 0% complete

Identification of tools
0% complete
& techniques for the ’Area of Interest’
3D mascot creation 0% complete

Animation of the 3D mascot

0% complete
with the identified signs
Development of
0% complete

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web application
Development of
0% complete
desktop application
Development of
0% complete
mobile application
Development of
0% complete
text and audio input parsing module
Development of
0% complete
sign detection module
Development of
0% complete
language translator module
Integration of 0% complete
LLM with the 3D mascot
Implementation of
0% complete
the simplex version for pilot testing
Implementation of
0% complete
the half duplex version for pilot testing
UAT of the system 0% complete

Performance evaluation 0% complete

Hosting of web application

0% complete
followed by VAPT
Trial & validation of
0% complete
the system
Workshop, awareness,
0% complete
training & service promotion
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