A member of the Youth Congress and part of the 'Rahul brigade', the 34-year-old will advise Lapang on key issues, especially development, official sources said here today.
Anish, who had earlier served as the advisor in the Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Ministry, is on a familiarisation trip to Shillong after he took charge yesterday.
He holds a rank equivalent to that of a secretary in the union government.
"Gandhi was instrumental in the introduction of rural and terrestrial satellite communication solution in various parts of the Northeastern region and village public telephone across the country," an official said.
Appointed on an honorary basis, he will get a token salary of Re 1 per month.
