‘Ease of Doing Business in Assam’, a flagship initiative of Government of Assam developed by NIC. Assam bagged the 18th CSI SIG eGovernance Award, in the Project Category – Award of Appreciation. National Informatics Centre is the Technology partner of Government of Assam for the Department of Industries and Commerce. The EoDB portal and services were developed using the ‘ServicePlus’ platform. The 18th CSI SIG eGovernance awards were presented at a function at at Taj Mahal, in Lucknow on February 12th, 2021 by Hon’ble Chief Minister Uttar Pradesh, Shri Yogi Adityanath. The award for Assam was received both by representatives of Commissionerate of Industries and Commerce, Assam and National Informatics Centre, Assam. Smt Kakoli Chaudhury, Senior Technical Director and Smt Anuradha Barua, Technical Director both from NIC Assam State Centre and Sh Santanu Deuri, Deputy Director, Commissionerate of Industries and Commerce received the award.

EoDB aims to drive forward the state's vision of prosperity for all- by employing technology, innovation, inclusivity and sustainability as key factors for development.

CSI SIG eGovernance Awards is selected through a multi stage assessment process by eminent personalities drawn from the Government, the Industry and the academia. It is an endeavour to acknowledge the significant contribution of Ministries/Departments of Central/ State Government for envisioning Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as a means to achieve the goals for entering into a new Digital Era in eGovernance.