The hottest news is that each campus resident will be empowered with a cool multipurpose smart card in very near future. The machine-readable identity card will have rf-id as well as barcode inscriptions and can be used at various places like library counter, hospital and classrooms. If things go as planned, said an ERP representative, “we should be distributing cards within a month or two.” An insider confirmed that data collection is in progress. The Institute placed a purchase order of about Rs.10L for supply of smart card kit this month.