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The Story Behind Smart India Hackathon

• Published on September 30, 2022
• by Shraddha Goled

The year 2017 saw the first edition of the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) being launched. Introduced by the Ministry of Education (MoE), SIH gives an opportunity to students (especially engineering students) to come up with innovative ideas and solutions to problems posed by corporates, PSUs, and NGOs. 

Except 2021, SIH has been conducted successfully for four years now, the latest being the SIH 2022, in which students across the country participated. An interesting new addition to this year’s edition was the Smart India Hackathon – Junior, for younger children.

Analytics India Magazine caught up with Dr Anand Deshpande, founder, managing director, and chairman of Pune-based Persistent Systems, who is also one of the architects of the initiative.

The SIH origin story

“We have been conducting hackathons at Persistent Systems for over 15 years now. But it was the hackathon held in 2015-16 at Pune, where we got a few government officials, students, a few of our own employees, and external participants. Conducting the competition at such an extravagant scale was impressive. It gave us the confidence to be more ambitious. In fact, my colleague Abhay Jere, who now works with the Ministry of Education, suggested that we try this hackathon at a national level,” said Dr Deshpande.

For the first year, the national-level hackathon was bootstrapped. At that point, the company sent requests to several engineering colleges through AICTE, which resulted in the strong participation of 15,000 students. PM Modi was also invited as a guest. Dr Deshpande told us that PM Modi, who interacted with the participating students, was particularly impressed with the whole setup, scale, and motivation behind this hackathon. Thanks to the push from the Prime Minister, this whole hackathon idea started getting bigger. “The Prime Minister would ask when the next hackathon is scheduled,” said Dr Deshpande.

Dr Deshpande’s colleague Abhay Jere brought the government and the company together to launch the hackathons on a national level. This year’s hackathon had 300,000 participants from across the country. “I am happy to see that an initiative that germinated out of our company has now become a nationwide movement for innovation,” said Dr Deshpande.

He also said that SIH is a large-scale initiative, with several government departments, companies and volunteers participating by way of posing problem statements, sponsoring the prize money, evaluating the solutions, or guiding the participants.

And that's a wrap for the Grand Finale of SIH 2022. Congratulations to everyone @PMOIndia @narendramodi @dpradhanbjp @abhayjere @adsahasrabudhe @AICTE_INDIA @DDNewslive @mhrd_innovation @mohitgambhir pic.twitter.com/LHbae52Svr — Smart India Hackathon 2022 (@SIH2022_MIC) September 3, 2022

Sowing seeds of innovation

“SIH is not just a technology platform, it is more of a grassroots movement getting students excited about innovation,” explained Dr Deshpande.

For SIH, 25-30 government departments and industry bodies together come up with problem statements that are broad and open-ended. AWS is the preferred platform where participants can work out and store their solutions. Interestingly, among the solutions submitted at SIH, AI and machine learning are the most popular, technology-wise.

Speaking about the real motivation and goal of SIH, Dr Deshpande said, “What is built as code in a hackathon doesn’t necessarily become a startup or will get deployed. Only a small fraction of that will happen. But it’s a great place for idea generation and creating energy among students.”

It is no secret that hackathons are candidate-hunting grounds for many companies. SIH, in this regard, is no different. Elaborating on this, Dr Deshpande said that companies often find it interesting to recruit people from the hackathon as it demonstrates that the students have the capability to think ‘broader and bigger.’

“This is especially true for students studying in tier-2/3 colleges where it is very difficult to reach companies. So, if you are a student with potential but do not belong to the best of colleges, SIH gives an opportunity to get noticed by leading companies,” said Dr Deshpande.

Moreover, select teams with winning solutions are also nurtured in incubators to be hived off as separate startups. But according to Dr Deshpande, it is not the ultimate goal. “Startups need longer time and money. I think a student project should not necessarily be forced into becoming a startup. But I do think SIH is a good start to build an idea, but to build a robust product would require a lot of thought and strategies.”

Coding as a spectator sport?

India is a sports-loving country. While cricket grabs the biggest chunk of attention, there are other sports like football, tennis, and badminton, which find many takers. Now, what would you think if you were given the option to consume programming/coding as a sport? 

This is what Dr Deshpande told AIM when asked about his next mission.

I’ve been on a mission to get techies in India to be proud of their craft. I feel, we are not able to identify who our top techies are, and don’t let techies take centre-stage. It’s all managers and management. Hardcore coders are not valued; we don’t do enough to get them excited. I’m passionately exploring ways to make programming a spectator sport Dr Anand Deshpande , founder and chairman, Persistent Systems

He further explained that if cooking shows can draw so many viewers, why not coding? “Nobody would have imagined spectators for cooking 20 years ago, but today cooking has become a spectator sport. So, I’m really trying to figure out how to get the hackathons or these kinds of programmes to become spectator sports in some sense,” he added.

Dr Deshpande is already brainstorming with the Association of Computing Machinery to move it from the ideation stage to execution. Sounds exciting!

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All About Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2020 – Software Edition

Smart India Hackathon is a nationwide 36-hour Hackathon organized by the MHRD, Govt. of India . It started in the year 2017 and gaining huge success, it is now an annual event with SIH 2020 being the 4th edition . It is the World’s Biggest Hackathon having reached out to over 10 Lakh+ students across 7218+ institutes in India. There are 2 editions of this Hackathon: Software and Hardware, here, we discuss the Software Edition. 

From a top perspective it has the 3 main components: 

• Organizers : The MHRD Innovation Cell
• Problem Statements : By Central & State Ministries, Departments, PSUs, Industries & NGOs
• Innovators : The bright minds across the nation who come up with a solution to the problem statements

Process Flow

• Problem Statements submission by Central & State Ministries, Departments, PSUs, Industries & NGOs.
• Problem Statements (PSs) Finalized and displayed on the website.
• Registration of College SPOCs on SIH portal Single Point of Contact (SPOC) is the person (mostly a faculty member) who will represent the institute and carry out the registration process. The SPOC has to give a list of problem statements that the teams from the institute are interested to work on for the internal hackathon as well as the main event. SPOC registration started on 1 December 2019 .
• Internal hackathon in College An internal hackathon was conducted in the first week of February within each institute to select the top 5 whose ideas will be presented at the National Level.
• Registering for SIH Team leaders of the shortlisted teams had to be registered in the SIH portal by the SPOC. Here, they had to submit their idea solution document for the problem statement they had chosen. Extended deadline 20 February 2020 .
• SIH Grand Finale Teams Announced The list of the top 4-7 teams selected for each problem statement to compete in the SIH 2020 Grand Finale among all the colleges was published on the SIH website in the first week of March 2020 . Congratulations! If your team name appears on this list, you have got a taste of victory at a national level competition.
• SIH 2020 Software Edition Virtual Grand Finale  Earlier scheduled to be conducted in the first week of April 2020 , it got rescheduled to 1-3 August due to the COVID19 pandemic. Not just that, but it got converted into the virtual mode where all the participants worked with their other team members from their homes or other convenient locations.

Refer: https://www.sih.gov.in/sih2020#sih-process-flow

Participating in SIH 2020

Registration:

• The first step is to get a faculty member from the college registered as the SPOC on the SIH portal.  The students selected in the Internal Hackathon can be registered on the SIH portal by their college SPOC only. Students cannot directly register themselves.

Team Formation:

• A team of 6 members with one team leader .
• At least one female team member.
• All students should be from the same college . Inter-college teams are not allowed.
• Students from different branches of the same college are encouraged to form a team.
• Team Name should be unique and not contain the name of their institute in any form.

Working on Problem Statement:

Once the Problem Statements are out on the website, teams can start working on them and come up with their own ideas as solutions to the chosen problem statement. The college SPOC conducted an internal hackathon for the teams that submitted their ideas.

Student Innovation Category is an open category, where the teams have to address a real-time issue faced in India and propose an out-of-the-box digital or product development solution, under the mentioned technology bucket. This problem statement should be different from the ones listed on the portal. Only one team from each category (Software and Hardware) can register under this category from each college.

Internal Hackathon:

• In the 2020 edition, to ensure the best teams from a college get selected, an Internal Hackathon was conducted in the first week of February 2020 within the college campus.
• The SPOC along with another Jury member finalized a total of 5 best teams from this internal hackathon.
• These 5 shortlisted teams from each college were selected to participate in SIH 2020 Hackathon – Software Edition.
• For the selected teams, 4 problem statements can be from the ones listed on the portal & 1 can be chosen for the Student Innovation category.
• This internal Hackathon had to be documented and details like details of the Judges and few photos, videos of the event had to be submitted along with the submission of ideas.

Submission of Ideas

The SPOC then register the teams selected from the Internal Hackathon on the SIH portal along with the following details:

• Name, gender, Email id, Mobile No. of team leader and all other Members
• Chosen Problem Statement and its proposed solution with a title, description & presentation PDF.
• College authorization letter

This registration process was open till 20 February 2020.

The names of the teams selected for the grand finale of the Software Edition were announced in the 1st week of March.

Selection Criteria

The proposed solutions are evaluated by experts on points like the novelty of the idea, complexity, clarity, detailed document, feasibility, practicability, sustainability, the scale of impact, user experience, and potential for future work progression.

Refer: https://www.sih.gov.in/pdf/IdeasubmissionprocessSIH2020.pdf

Grand Finale

All the teams whose name appeared in this list qualified to participate in the Grand Finale.

Nodal Centers:

• Usually, the Grand Finale is conducted at various Nodal Centers (colleges and universities) across India and the teams need to travel to the assigned Nodal Center.
• Each nodal Center works with a few ministries/organization and their proposed problem statements are managed by that nodal Center.
• They take care of the logistics, lodging, boarding, and are in contact with the team leaders, providing all the necessary details from time to time.
• The shortlisted teams are also eligible to receive reimbursement for to and from journey via 2S (2nd Class sleeper) railway fare.

But, due to the 2020 pandemic, all the teams were asked to participate from their native places and the nodal centers had the responsibility to conduct the event completely online bringing all the stakeholders together on one common platform (for e.g. Slack) and conduct the required meetings via web conferencing.

• The shortlisted teams have an option to select at most 2 mentors from the industry or academia.
• A mentor is expected to have at least 4+ years of Industry/Academic experience to qualify as a mentor.
• He/she is supposed to guide the team members before the grand finale to convert the idea into a working prototype.
• They can work along with the members as a team to build the working prototype during the grand finale

Mentoring and Evaluation Sessions:

During the 36 hours long Hackathon, the teams work on converting their ideas into a working prototype. There are 3 mentoring and evaluation sessions each spread across 3 days. 

• During the mentoring session the team members interact with the judges and representatives from the organizations gaining valuable feedback on the progress of their work and how can it be improved.
• The evaluation session in the evening is the time when the teams give a presentation of their application and answer the jury’s questions.

Each team had a scheduled time slot of approx. 10-20 min for each of these sessions conducted via web conference.

For the final evaluation session, the teams had to give a complete walkthrough of their application developed during this hackathon and also submit a final presentation document.  Teams had to give the vigilant officers access to the GitHub repositories they worked on during the hackathon. They were asked to commit their code every few hours to ensure that all team members were seriously working on SIH activities and making steady progress.

• One winning team for every problem statement posted on the portal.
• A winner would be selected and given the prize money only if the organization likes their idea. If they don’t like any idea they may not announce any winner.
• Prize money for the winning team is Rs. 100000/- per problem statement .
• In case of a tie, the final decision on prize money distribution will be taken by the problem statement creator alone.
• Once a decision is made, it won’t be changed further.
• 1st prize: Rs. 100000 /-
• 2nd prize: Rs. 75000 /-
• 3rd prize: Rs. 50000 /-
• Intellectual property (IP) of the winning idea would be split equally between the industry that gave the problem statement and the winning team or will be decided on the mutual agreement. More details on this here .
• Selected ideas will be supported to be developed further so that industries/ government institutions will be able to utilize these ideas.
• Efforts are being done to convert most of the winning ideas into startups, to support the government’s aim of creating more job creators than seekers.
• Government has plans to conduct more international Hackathons and the teams winning in SIH Grand Finale will get the first preference for participating in these.

For More Details

• https://www.sih.gov.in/
• SIH 2020 Problem Statements

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Young friends,

I really enjoyed meeting and interacting with all the innovators like you. The new subjects that you touch upon, your innovation and the confidence with which you do your work become an inspiration for many people like me to do something new. In a way, you become the source of inspiration. So, I want to congratulate you from the bottom of my heart!

Smart India Hackathon has become a great example of public participation. And friends, this year's Smart India Hackathon is very important in many ways. A few days back, we completed 75 years of independence. The country is working on major resolutions about how our country will be after 100 years of independence. For the accomplishment of these resolutions, you innovators are the flag bearers of the slogan 'Jai Anusandhan'.

This 25 year time period of 'Amritkaal' has brought unprecedented possibilities for you. These possibilities and resolutions are also directly related to your career growth. The success of youngsters like you in the next 25 years will decide the success of India. That's why I am very confident about all of you. India is proud of you. Your innovative mindset will take India to the top in the coming 25 years. There are solid reasons for my trust in all of you.

This time on 15th August, I have said from the ramparts of the Red Fort that a massive aspirational society is developing and expanding in India today. This Aspirational Society will work like a driving force in this 'Amritkaal'. Its expectations and the associated challenges will bring you many new opportunities.

All of you must have read in the early stages of your education that the Green Revolution happened in the 60-70s. The farmers of India showed their potential and made us self-reliant in terms of food. But you can see that in the last 7-8 years, the country is progressing rapidly by bringing revolutions one after the other.

There has been an Infrastructure Revolution in India today; Health Sector Revolution is happening in India today; Digital revolution is taking place in India today; Technology revolution is going on in India today. Similarly, the Talent revolution too is happening in India today. Be it the agriculture sector, the education sector or the defence sector, today the emphasis of the country is on modernizing every sector and to make every sector self-reliant. And that is why new opportunities are being created every day in India for the youth like you.

Drone technology, tele-consultation, digital institutions and virtual solutions have a great potential for you from service to manufacturing. Youngsters like you can work on innovative solutions to promote the use of drone technology in the agriculture and health sector. There is also a lot of potential in the way we make our irrigation equipment and the irrigation network smart.

Today, the work of laying optical fibre in every village of the country is going on at a rapid pace. You have also seen that now 5G is being launched in India. By the end of this decade, we are preparing to launch 6G. The government is also encouraging Indian solutions in gaming and entertainment. The way the government is investing in all these new sectors and encouraging them, the youth must take advantage of it.

And friends, you must remember one more thing. There is a huge population in the world whose problems are similar to that of India. But there are limited opportunities for innovation and start-ups to deal with those problems. India's innovations provide the most competitive, affordable, sustainable, secure and large-scale implementation solutions in the world. That's why the world's hopes are pinned on India and on the youth like you.

In today's programme, we have with us the stalwarts and policy makers of the education sector. To expand the culture of innovation in India, we have to pay constant attention to two things - Social support and institutional support. Today change is visible in society in terms of innovation and enterprise. Apart from the traditional options of building a career, we have also started trying our hands in new areas. That is, the acceptance of innovation as a profession in society is rising. In such a situation, we must give acceptance and respect to new ideas and original thinking. Research and innovation have to be done from 'way of working' to 'way of living'.

The government is relentlessly working to increase institutional support in the direction of research and innovation. The new National Education Policy has a roadmap to build a strong foundation for innovation. Atal Tinkering Labs, being set up under the Atal Incubation Mission, is grooming a new generation of innovators in schools. Organizations like i-Create are also working successfully in the country, which have supported more than 500 startups so far.

The India of the 21st century is moving ahead with full confidence in its youth. As a result, today India's ranking in the 'innovation index' has improved. The number of patents has increased 7 times in the last 8 years. The unicorn count has also crossed 100. We do not believe that only the government has the solution to the problems. You see, I have brought the government to you. The youngsters like you must provide solutions to these problems of the government. I completely understand your potential. Today's young generation is coming forward with faster and smarter solutions.

One of the motives behind organizing this Hackathon is that my young friends who have come here from all over the country must try to understand the problem, the causes of the problem and also find a way to get rid of the problem that the government wants to solve. This spirit of collaboration between students, government and private organizations and this spirit of everyone's efforts is essential for building a developed India.

I am sure all of you will keep these things in mind and will continue to ignite this lamp of innovation like this. I assure you that your hard work and efforts will receive the continual support of the government. The government stands with you at every step.

Well you all have so much to say. You have spent hours on brainstorming ideas. Listening to you helps me to learn a lot. Many of you have various ideas but I couldn't hear everyone. I could hear only a few youngsters who spoke as representatives. Those who have not spoken, even their work is no less and their efforts are no less. And I assure you, I will take the briefing of that through the department. And I will try to understand what you all have done. It would have been better if we had a little more time then I would have talked to you too. But the work of those who have not spoken is equally important.

I once again congratulate all of you youngsters from the bottom of my heart. I hope we will continue to move forward in this campaign of ensuring the welfare of the people by standing with the government in this work of the government. I wish you all the best.

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Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur, addressed the Viksit Bharat Ambassador meet-up program in Lucknow and emphasised the transformative journey India has undertaken under the leadership of the Modi government. Minister Thakur highlighted the government's three key mantras - 'Reform, Perform, and Transform,' which have played a pivotal role in this evolution, with a focus on extending benefits to every citizen.

The digital India dream of PM Modi is now reality: Union Minister Anurag Thakur at Viksit Bharat Ambassadors' meetup in Lucknow. pic.twitter.com/P77opqxrux — IANS (@ians_india) March 29, 2024

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Union Minister Anurag Thakur credited the decisive leadership of the Modi government for the significant changes witnessed in the past decade. He pointed out the transition from a struggling economy labelled the 'Fragile Five' to a thriving economy and the uplifting of 25 crore people from below the poverty line as notable achievements.

'India now has the world's third-largest startup ecosystem under PM Modi's leadership', says Union Minister Anurag Thakur at the Viksit Bharat Ambassadors' meetup in Lucknow. pic.twitter.com/DuKm2E7PNu — IANS (@ians_india) March 29, 2024

Mr Thakur reflected on the past and compared the UPA era, which was marked by corruption scandals and remote-control governance, with the current government's transparent and proactive approach. He pointed out key economic indicators such as India's rapid growth trajectory and its upcoming position as the world's third-largest economy in the coming years. The minister also touched upon the government's dedication to improving women's lives by mentioning various schemes such as free LPG cylinders, sanitation facilities, maternity benefits, and skill training initiatives aimed at empowering women.

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''The Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Scheme is enabling people to do self-employment," says Union Minister Anurag Thakur at the Viksit Bharat Ambassadors' meetup in Lucknow. pic.twitter.com/MLXF5hXte0 — IANS (@ians_india) March 29, 2024

Mr Anurag Thakur praised Uttar Pradesh for its contributions to India's development, emphasising the state's crucial role in achieving India's vision of a developed nation. He highlighted its progress in various sectors, including establishing bases by major aircraft makers such as Boeing and Airbus, with Uttar Pradesh leading in defence infrastructure. He also noted the state's burgeoning aviation sector, with plans for international airport development. Minister Anurag Thakur described Ram Mandir as a manifestation of a 500-year-old dream. He also stated that the Modi government has made consistent and sustained efforts to strengthen the nation's infrastructure, kick-start the economy in many new sectors, and revitalise the places of worship.

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During the event, he encouraged the attendees to become Viksit Bharat Ambassadors and help achieve the Viksit Bharat 2047 objective. He asked them to spread the word about the various 'growth markers' and encourage their fellow citizens to join India's journey towards becoming a developed nation.

The Viksit Bharat Ambassador Lucknow meet-up served as a platform to celebrate India's achievements, discuss ongoing initiatives, and rally support for the nation's continued progress towards a developed and empowered India by 2047.

The Vision of Viksit Bharat: 140 crore dreams, 1 purpose The Viksit Bharat Ambassador movement aims to encourage citizens to take responsibility for contributing to India's development. VBA meet-ups and events are being organized in various parts of the country to achieve this goal. These events provide a platform for participants to engage in constructive discussions, exchange ideas, and explore practical strategies for contributing to the movement. Join the movement on the NaMo App : https://www.narendramodi.in/ViksitBharatAmbassador

The NaMo App: Bridging the Gap Prime Minister Narendra Modi's app, the NaMo App, is a digital bridge that empowers citizens to participate in the Viksit Bharat Ambassador movement. The NaMo App serves as a one-stop platform for individuals to:

Join the cause: Sign up and become a Viksit Bharat Ambassador and make 10 other people Amplify Development Stories: Access updates, news, and resources related to the movement. Create/Join Events: Create and discover local events, meet-ups, and volunteer opportunities. Connect/Network: Find and interact with like-minded individuals who share the vision of a developed India. The 'VBA Event' section in the 'Onground Tasks' tab of the 'Volunteer Module' of the NaMo App allows users to stay updated with the ongoing VBA events.

During the event, Mr Akhilesh Mishra, CEO of BlueKraft Digital Foundation, highlighted the direct communication channel available to the public with Prime Minister Narendra Modi through the NaMo App.

Watch: "One can directly get in touch with Prime Minister Narendra Modi via the NaMo App," says Akhilesh Mishra, CEO of BlueKraft Digital Foundation. pic.twitter.com/lD7iupJ43m — IANS (@ians_india) March 29, 2024

Mr Hitesh Jain, Vice President of BJP Mumbai Pradesh, encouraged individuals to join as Viksit Bharat Ambassadors, highlighting opportunities for active participation in national development.

'You can also become a Viksit Bharat Ambassador, says Hitesh Jain, Vice President of BJP Mumbai Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/6Y3x7B8mvg — IANS (@ians_india) March 29, 2024

A participant at the Viksit Bharat Ambassadors' meet-up in Lucknow shared that government initiatives are making real strides in reaching the people, bringing India closer to our 2047 goals.

Watch: ''Govt initiatives are reaching the people, and we are close to achieving our goals for 2047," says a participant at the Viksit Bharat Ambassadors' meetup in Lucknow pic.twitter.com/OpJuHOOSyR — IANS (@ians_india) March 29, 2024

Another participant expressed optimism, noting that the current pace of development is steadily propelling India towards it’s 2047 aspirations.

Watch: 'The current pace of development is moving positively towards the goal of 2047,' says a participant at the Viksit Bharat Ambassadors' meetup in Lucknow. pic.twitter.com/x9iMFcch0D — IANS (@ians_india) March 29, 2024

Another appreciated the skill development program as a commendable initiative by the current government.

Watch: "The skill development program is a great initiative by the current govt," says a participant at the Viksit Bharat Ambassadors' meetup in Lucknow. pic.twitter.com/XtVviOQo4O — IANS (@ians_india) March 29, 2024

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Smart India Hackathon is a nationwide initiative to provide students a platform to solve some of pressing problems we face in our daily lives, and thus inculcate a culture of product innovation and a mindset of problem solving.

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PM’s speech at Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon 2022

Young friends,

I really enjoyed meeting and interacting with all the innovators like you. The new subjects that you touch upon, your innovation and the confidence with which you do your work become an inspiration for many people like me to do something new. In a way, you become the source of inspiration. So, I want to congratulate you from the bottom of my heart!

Smart India Hackathon has become a great example of public participation. And friends, this year’s Smart India Hackathon is very important in many ways. A few days back, we completed 75 years of independence. The country is working on major resolutions about how our country will be after 100 years of independence. For the accomplishment of these resolutions, you innovators are the flag bearers of the slogan ‘Jai Anusandhan’.

This 25 year time period of ‘Amritkaal’ has brought unprecedented possibilities for you. These possibilities and resolutions are also directly related to your career growth. The success of youngsters like you in the next 25 years will decide the success of India. That’s why I am very confident about all of you. India is proud of you. Your innovative mindset will take India to the top in the coming 25 years. There are solid reasons for my trust in all of you.

This time on 15th August, I have said from the ramparts of the Red Fort that a massive aspirational society is developing and expanding in India today. This Aspirational Society will work like a driving force in this ‘Amritkaal’. Its expectations and the associated challenges will bring you many new opportunities.

All of you must have read in the early stages of your education that the Green Revolution happened in the 60-70s. The farmers of India showed their potential and made us self-reliant in terms of food. But you can see that in the last 7-8 years, the country is progressing rapidly by bringing revolutions one after the other.

There has been an Infrastructure Revolution in India today; Health Sector Revolution is happening in India today; Digital revolution is taking place in India today; Technology revolution is going on in India today. Similarly, the Talent revolution too is happening in India today. Be it the agriculture sector, the education sector or the defence sector, today the emphasis of the country is on modernizing every sector and to make every sector self-reliant. And that is why new opportunities are being created every day in India for the youth like you.

Drone technology, tele-consultation, digital institutions and virtual solutions have a great potential for you from service to manufacturing. Youngsters like you can work on innovative solutions to promote the use of drone technology in the agriculture and health sector. There is also a lot of potential in the way we make our irrigation equipment and the irrigation network smart.

Today, the work of laying optical fibre in every village of the country is going on at a rapid pace. You have also seen that now 5G is being launched in India. By the end of this decade, we are preparing to launch 6G. The government is also encouraging Indian solutions in gaming and entertainment. The way the government is investing in all these new sectors and encouraging them, the youth must take advantage of it.

And friends, you must remember one more thing. There is a huge population in the world whose problems are similar to that of India. But there are limited opportunities for innovation and start-ups to deal with those problems. India’s innovations provide the most competitive, affordable, sustainable, secure and large-scale implementation solutions in the world. That’s why the world’s hopes are pinned on India and on the youth like you.

In today’s programme, we have with us the stalwarts and policy makers of the education sector. To expand the culture of innovation in India, we have to pay constant attention to two things – Social support and institutional support. Today change is visible in society in terms of innovation and enterprise. Apart from the traditional options of building a career, we have also started trying our hands in new areas. That is, the acceptance of innovation as a profession in society is rising. In such a situation, we must give acceptance and respect to new ideas and original thinking. Research and innovation have to be done from ‘way of working’ to ‘way of living’.

The government is relentlessly working to increase institutional support in the direction of research and innovation. The new National Education Policy has a roadmap to build a strong foundation for innovation. Atal Tinkering Labs, being set up under the Atal Incubation Mission, is grooming a new generation of innovators in schools. Organizations like i-Create are also working successfully in the country, which have supported more than 500 startups so far.

The India of the 21st century is moving ahead with full confidence in its youth. As a result, today India’s ranking in the ‘innovation index’ has improved. The number of patents has increased 7 times in the last 8 years. The unicorn count has also crossed 100. We do not believe that only the government has the solution to the problems. You see, I have brought the government to you. The youngsters like you must provide solutions to these problems of the government. I completely understand your potential. Today’s young generation is coming forward with faster and smarter solutions.

One of the motives behind organizing this Hackathon is that my young friends who have come here from all over the country must try to understand the problem, the causes of the problem and also find a way to get rid of the problem that the government wants to solve. This spirit of collaboration between students, government and private organizations and this spirit of everyone’s efforts is essential for building a developed India.

I am sure all of you will keep these things in mind and will continue to ignite this lamp of innovation like this. I assure you that your hard work and efforts will receive the continual support of the government. The government stands with you at every step.

Well you all have so much to say. You have spent hours on brainstorming ideas. Listening to you helps me to learn a lot. Many of you have various ideas but I couldn’t hear everyone. I could hear only a few youngsters who spoke as representatives. Those who have not spoken, even their work is no less and their efforts are no less. And I assure you, I will take the briefing of that through the department. And I will try to understand what you all have done. It would have been better if we had a little more time then I would have talked to you too. But the work of those who have not spoken is equally important.

I once again congratulate all of you youngsters from the bottom of my heart. I hope we will continue to move forward in this campaign of ensuring the welfare of the people by standing with the government in this work of the government. I wish you all the best.

Thanks a lot !

Addressing the Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon 2022. It offers a glimpse of India's Yuva Shakti. https://t.co/7TcixPgoqD — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 25, 2022

अब से कुछ दिन पहले ही हमने आजादी के 75 वर्ष पूरे किए हैं। आजादी के 100 वर्ष होने पर हमारा देश कैसा होगा, इसे लेकर देश बड़े संकल्पों पर काम कर रहा है। इन संकल्पों की पूर्ति के लिए ‘जय अनुसंधान’ के उद्घोष के ध्वजा वाहक आप innovators हैं: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 25, 2022

पिछले 7-8 वर्षों में देश एक के बाद एक Revolution करते हुए तेजी से आगे बढ़ रहा है। भारत में आज Infrastructure Revolution हो रहा है। भारत में आज Health Sector Revolution हो रहा है: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 25, 2022

भारत में आज Digital Revolution हो रहा है। भारत में आज Technology Revolution हो रहा है। भारत में आज Talent Revolution हो रहा है: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 25, 2022

भारत में इनोवेशन का कल्चर बढ़ाने के लिए हमें दो बातों पर निरंतर ध्यान देना होगा। Social support और institutional support: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 25, 2022

समाज में innovation as a profession की स्वीकार्यता बढ़ी है। ऐसे में हमें नए ideas और original thinking को भी स्वीकार करना होगा। रिसर्च और इनोवेशन को way of working से way of living बनाना होगा: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 25, 2022

21वीं सदी का आज का भारत, अपने युवाओं पर भरपूर भरोसा करते हुए आगे बढ़ रहा है। इसी का नतीजा है कि आज innovation index में भारत की रैकिंग बढ़ गई है। पिछले 8 वर्षों में पेटेंट की संख्या 7 गुना बढ़ गई है। यूनिकॉर्न की गिनती भी 100 के पार चली गई है: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 25, 2022

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Top 50 Smart India Hackathon Project Ideas [Updated]

Join the Smart India Hackathon—a beacon of innovation and problem-solving prowess! Every year, this event unites visionaries from across India to address real-world issues using their creative genius. With each project idea explored, we witness the power to transform healthcare, education, agriculture, and urban living. Together, we’re crafting a future fueled by innovation and sustainability. So, let’s delve into the details of the top 50 smart India hackathon project ideas.

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The Smart India Hackathon encompasses a wide array of themes, ranging from healthcare and education to agriculture and smart city solutions. These themes are carefully curated to address the most pressing issues faced by society today. By focusing on these domains, participants can channel their efforts towards creating impactful solutions that make a difference in people’s lives.

Smart India Hackathon Project Idea Generation Techniques

Generating project ideas for the Smart India Hackathon requires a strategic approach that combines problem identification, brainstorming, research, and feasibility assessment. Here’s a breakdown of effective techniques:

Stakeholder Engagement

Engage with stakeholders to understand their challenges and needs firsthand. This interaction provides valuable insights that can inspire innovative solutions.

Needs Assessment

Perform a comprehensive evaluation of the demands and necessities of the intended audience. This entails pinpointing challenges and opportunities for enhancement that could be tackled using technology-based remedies.

Brainstorming Sessions

Organize brainstorming sessions with team members to generate creative ideas. Encourage an open and collaborative environment where every team member can contribute their unique perspectives and expertise.

Research and Innovation

Stay updated on the latest technologies, trends, and best practices relevant to the chosen problem domain. Research existing solutions and innovations to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.

Market Analysis

Conduct a market analysis to understand the demand for potential solutions and identify any competitors in the field. This helps ensure that the proposed project idea addresses a genuine market need and has the potential for adoption and scalability.

Feasibility Assessment

Evaluate the feasibility of each project idea in terms of technical requirements, resource availability, time constraints, and potential challenges. Consider factors such as budget, manpower, infrastructure, and regulatory compliance.

By employing these project idea generation techniques, teams participating in the Smart India Hackathon can develop innovative solutions and address real-world challenges and contribute to the advancement of society.

Top 50 Smart India Hackathon Project Ideas

• Smart healthcare management system for rural areas
• AI-powered medical diagnosis tool for early disease detection
• Telemedicine platform for remote consultations
• Blockchain-based healthcare data management system
• IoT-enabled wearable device for monitoring vital signs
• Smart irrigation system for precision agriculture
• Crop disease detection and prediction using machine learning
• Agricultural drone for crop monitoring and analysis
• Blockchain-based supply chain management for agriculture
• AI-driven pest control system for farms
• E-learning platform for personalized education
• Virtual reality-based immersive learning experience
• Gamified educational app for primary school students
• AI-powered language learning assistant
• Augmented reality-based laboratory simulations
• Traffic congestion prediction and management system
• Smart parking solution using IoT sensors
• Public transportation optimization platform
• Real-time air quality monitoring and alert system
• Waste management solution using IoT technology
• Recycling incentive program with blockchain integration
• Smart energy management system for buildings
• Renewable energy forecasting using machine learning
• Energy-efficient street lighting system
• Smart grid infrastructure for power distribution
• Disaster management and early warning system
• Emergency response coordination platform
• AI-based natural disaster prediction models
• Flood monitoring and mitigation system
• Civic engagement platform for citizen feedback and participation
• Transparent governance through blockchain-based voting system
• Crime prediction and prevention using predictive analytics
• Women safety app with real-time tracking and emergency alerts
• Community health monitoring and awareness platform
• Mental health support chatbot with AI counseling
• Smart waste segregation and recycling bins
• Air pollution control system using IoT and AI
• Water quality monitoring and purification system
• Smart city dashboard for real-time data visualization
• Urban planning and development optimization tool
• Community-driven urban beautification project
• Smart street furniture with Wi-Fi and charging stations
• Disaster-resistant housing design using innovative materials
• Digital inclusion initiative for marginalized communities
• Wildlife conservation and habitat monitoring system
• Pollution-free transportation solution using electric vehicles
• Smart farming cooperative for small-scale farmers
• Vocational training program for rural youth empowerment
• Eco-friendly waste-to-energy conversion technology
• Affordable healthcare access initiative for underprivileged communities

What is the Best Evaluation Criteria for Smart India Hackathon Projects?

Determining the best evaluation criteria for Smart India Hackathon projects requires consideration of various factors, including the event’s objectives, the nature of the projects, and the desired outcomes. Here’s a comprehensive set of evaluation criteria that can be considered:

• Innovation and Creativity: Assess the originality and creativity of the project idea, including the uniqueness of the solution, novel approaches used, and innovative features implemented.
• Impact and Scalability: Evaluate the potential impact of the project on addressing the targeted societal challenge, as well as its scalability to reach a broader audience or address similar issues in other contexts.
• Technical Feasibility: Examine the technical feasibility of the project, including the use of appropriate technologies, feasibility of implementation within the given constraints, and compatibility with existing infrastructure.
• Sustainability: Consider the project’s long-term sustainability, including its environmental impact, economic viability, and potential for continued operation and maintenance beyond the hackathon period.
• User Experience (UX) Design: Assess the usability and user experience of the project, including the intuitiveness of the interface, ease of navigation, and accessibility for diverse user groups.
• Functionality and Performance: Evaluate the functionality and performance of the project, including the accuracy of results, reliability of system operations, and responsiveness to user inputs.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Recognize the extent to which the project demonstrates interdisciplinary collaboration, incorporating expertise from diverse fields such as technology, design, business, and social sciences.
• Community Engagement: Consider the level of community engagement and involvement in the project’s development process, including feedback from stakeholders, user testing, and participatory design approaches.
• Ethical and Social Impact: Evaluate the project’s adherence to ethical principles and its potential social impact, including considerations of privacy, security, fairness, inclusivity, and ethical use of data.
• Presentation and Demonstration: Assess the quality of the project presentation and demonstration, including clarity of communication, coherence of storytelling, and effectiveness in conveying the project’s value proposition and impact.

By utilizing these evaluation criteria, judges can comprehensively assess the quality, impact, and potential of Smart India Hackathon projects, ultimately identifying the most promising solutions that have the potential to drive meaningful change and innovation.

The Smart India Hackathon serves as a platform for fostering innovation and driving positive change. By harnessing the collective power of technology and creativity, participants can develop solutions that address some of the most pressing issues facing society today. As we continue to push the boundaries of innovation, the Smart India Hackathon remains a beacon of hope for a brighter, more sustainable future. I hope you find these smart India hackathon project ideas useful!

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PM addresses Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon 2022 “You innovators are the flag bearers of the slogan of 'Jai Anusandhan'” “Your innovative mindset will take India to the top in next 25 years”  “India’s aspirational society will work as a driving force for innovation in the coming 25 years” “Talent Revolution is happening in India today”  “Research and innovation must be transformed from the way of working to the way of living” “Indian innovations always provide the most competitive, affordable, sustainable, secured and at scale solutions”  “India of the 21st century is moving ahead with full confidence in its youth”

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon 2022 via video conferencing, today.

The Prime Minister interacted with the participants. SIX_PIXELS from Kerala was asked by the Prime Minister about their project of translation of text in ancient temples into devanagari. The all girl team described the findings, benefits  and process of the project. They said that their work is in response to the Prime Minister’s call from Red Fort.

Actuators team of Tamil Nadu were given a challenge regarding persons with disability. They worked on the problem of bow leg or knock kneed people. Their actuator ‘Prerak’ helps such people. The Prime Minister stressed the need to be self reliant in the field of medical devices.

Master Viraj Vishwanath Marathe Winner of SIH Junior, from Gujarat has prepared a mobile game application called HCam for people suffering from dementia after realising that dementia is a global health issue. It involves the discussion of previous events and props such as photographs and videos. The app consists of art therapy, games, music and videos which will help in cognitive improvement of dementia patients while providing an outlet for self expression. In response to the Prime Minister’s query about being in touch with a Yoga institute, Viraj said that he has been in contact with Yoga instructors who have suggested a few asanas for old age.

Animesh Mishra of DataClan from BIT Mesra Ranchi described the use of deep learning in predicting cyclones. They work on satellite images from INSAT. Their work can help in better prediction of various aspects of cyclones. The Prime Minister asked about the availability of data for the project. In response, Animesh said that they have considered the cyclones that have hit the Indian coastline after 2014 and the accuracy is close to 89 per cent. He further added that even though the data that has been collected so far is low, but with their technical ability, they have strived to attain maximum accuracy and output.

Priyansh Diwan of Team Sarvagya from West Bengal informed the Prime Minister about his team's work of enabling the transfer of multimedia data securely on radio set through radio waves without Internet. He said that with this system in place, the privacy issues can be completely addressed as the app is made indigenously and the servers are also situated in India. When the Prime Minister asked Priyansh if the system can be deployed by the army on border areas, Priyansh said the transmission is encrypted which allows it to be used in areas where the threat of signal interception prevails. The Prime Minister also asked Priyansh if  the team is working towards transmission of video files via this system. Priyansh said that since the transmission medium remains the same, it is possible to transmit videos and the team is working towards transmitting videos in tomorrow’s hackathon

Nitesh Pandey from team IDEAL-BITS Assam told the Prime Minister their app for grassroots innovators for filing IPR applications. The app will use AI and other technologies for simplifying the process of filing patent applications. In response to the Prime Minister’s query about how the app will help innovators, Nitish said that the application educates the innovators about patents and how it can be approached. The app provides an end to end solution for innovators who are willing to file a patent. It also helps the innovator by letting them get in touch with various agents related to the field who can help them resolve their issues.

Anshit Bansal of Team Iris of Uttar Pradesh described their problem of creating crime hotspot creation and mapping. Unsupervised machine learning algorithms are being deployed to map the crime cluster. The Prime Minister asked about flexibility and scalability of the model. The Prime Minister also enquired if the drug menace can be tackled with this model. In response, Anshit said that the model is scalable as it is not dependent on geographical location as it functions based on the criminal data set that is provided to the model.

Master Harmanjot Singh, Winner of SIH Junior from Punjab showed his project of a smart glove that monitors health parameters. The Smart Glove works on the model of Internet of Medical Things and it helps in monitoring the health vitals like mental health, heart rate,blood pressure, oxygen saturation level, mood detection, tremors in the hand and body temperature. The Prime Minister praised his parents for all their support. 

Bhagyashree Sanpala of Samidha from Punjab talked about their problem statement about real time fuel monitoring of ships through machine learning and satellite technology. Samidha aims to achieve an unmanned maritime monitoring system. The Prime Minister asked Bhagyashree if the system can be applied to other areas as well. Bhagyashree said that it is possible.

Addressing the occasion, the Prime Minister said that SIH has become an important way of public participation. He said that he is full of confidence for the young generation. “The country is working on big resolutions about how our country will be after 100 years of independence. You are the innovators who are the flag bearers of the slogan of 'Jai Anusandhan' for the fulfillment of these resolutions”, he said. Shri Modi underlined the shared trajectory of the success of the young innovators and success of the country in the next 25 years. “Your innovative mindset will take India to the top in next 25 years”, he added.

Once again, referring to his Independence Day proclamation about the aspirational society, the Prime Minister said that this aspirational society will work as a driving force in the coming 25 years. Aspirations, dreams and challenges of this society will bring forth many opportunities for the innovators.

The Prime Minister said that In the last 7-8 years, the country is progressing rapidly through one revolution after another. “Infrastructure revolution is happening in India today. The Health Sector Revolution is happening in India today. Digital revolution is happening in India today. Technology revolution is happening in India today. Talent Revolution is happening in India today”, Shri Modi Pointed out. Today the focus is on making every sector modern, he said.

The Prime Minister said that everyday new areas and challenges are seeking innovative solutions. He told the innovators to find solutions for the agriculture related issues. He asked the young innovators to take full advantage of the  initiatives like optical fiber in every village and launch of 5G, preparation for 6G by the decade end, and promotion of the gaming ecosystem. He said that Indian innovations always provide the most competitive, affordable, sustainable, secured and at scale solutions. That is why the world is looking towards India with hope.

The Prime Minister emphasised that to increase the culture of innovation in India, we have to pay constant attention to two things - Social support and institutional support. The Prime Minister highlighted that the acceptance of innovation as a profession has increased in the society and in such a situation, we have to accept new ideas and original thinking. “Research and innovation must be transformed from the way of working to the way of living”, the Prime Minister said.

The Prime Minister said that in the National Education Policy there is a roadmap for creating a strong foundation for innovation. Atal Tinkering labs and i-create are promoting innovation at every level.  The Prime Minister remarked that today's India of the 21st century is moving ahead with full confidence in its youth. He highlighted that as a result of this, India's ranking in innovation index has increased today. The number of patents has increased 7 times in the last 8 years. The unicorn count has also crossed 100, the Prime Minister added.

The Prime Minister said that today’s young generations are coming forward with fast and smart solutions to the problem. Thinking behind such hackathons is that the young generation should provide the solutions of the problems and this collaborative spirit between the youth, government and the private organizations is a great example of ‘Sabka Prayas’, he said.

It has been the constant endeavour of the Prime Minister to promote a spirit of innovation in the country, especially among the youth. With this vision in mind, Smart India Hackathon (SIH) was started in the year 2017. SIH is a nationwide initiative to provide students a platform to solve the pressing problems of society, organizations, and government. It aims to inculcate the culture of product innovation, problem-solving and out-of-the-box thinking among students.

The growing popularity of SIH can be gauged from the fact that the number of teams registered for SIH has seen a four-fold growth from around 7500 in the first edition to about 29,600 in the ongoing fifth edition. This year more than 15,000 students and mentors are travelling to the 75 nodal centres to take part in the SIH 2022 grand finale. Students from over 2900 schools and 2200 Higher Education Institutions will tackle 476 problem statements from across 53 Union Ministries in the finale, including Optical Character Recognition (OCR) of Temple inscriptions and translations in Devanagari Scripts, IoT-enabled risk monitoring system in Cold Supply Chain for perishable food items, High-resolution 3D model of terrain, infrastructure and roads conditions in disaster struck areas, etc.

This year, Smart India Hackathon - Junior has also been introduced as a pilot for school students to build a culture of innovation and develop problem-solving attitude at the school level.

Addressing the Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon 2022. It offers a glimpse of India's Yuva Shakti. https://t.co/7TcixPgoqD — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 25, 2022

अब से कुछ दिन पहले ही हमने आजादी के 75 वर्ष पूरे किए हैं। आजादी के 100 वर्ष होने पर हमारा देश कैसा होगा, इसे लेकर देश बड़े संकल्पों पर काम कर रहा है। इन संकल्पों की पूर्ति के लिए ‘जय अनुसंधान’ के उद्घोष के ध्वजा वाहक आप innovators हैं: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 25, 2022

पिछले 7-8 वर्षों में देश एक के बाद एक Revolution करते हुए तेजी से आगे बढ़ रहा है। भारत में आज Infrastructure Revolution हो रहा है। भारत में आज Health Sector Revolution हो रहा है: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 25, 2022

भारत में आज Digital Revolution हो रहा है। भारत में आज Technology Revolution हो रहा है। भारत में आज Talent Revolution हो रहा है: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 25, 2022

भारत में इनोवेशन का कल्चर बढ़ाने के लिए हमें दो बातों पर निरंतर ध्यान देना होगा। Social support और institutional support: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 25, 2022

समाज में innovation as a profession की स्वीकार्यता बढ़ी है। ऐसे में हमें नए ideas और original thinking को भी स्वीकार करना होगा। रिसर्च और इनोवेशन को way of working से way of living बनाना होगा: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 25, 2022

21वीं सदी का आज का भारत, अपने युवाओं पर भरपूर भरोसा करते हुए आगे बढ़ रहा है। इसी का नतीजा है कि आज innovation index में भारत की रैकिंग बढ़ गई है। पिछले 8 वर्षों में पेटेंट की संख्या 7 गुना बढ़ गई है। यूनिकॉर्न की गिनती भी 100 के पार चली गई है: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 25, 2022

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Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and hearing Disabilities, Mumbai, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), Ministry of Jal Shakti

Coal India Limited

Composite Regional Centre, Srinagar, jammu & Kashmir, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

CRC Lucknow, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education

Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

GAIL (India) Limited

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Housing & Urban Affairs Ministry

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