Theme
Information/Communication Technology
The Information/Communication Technology theme of Niral Thiruvizha Hackathons focuses on advancements in 5G, IoT, AI, and cybersecurity to enhance connectivity and digital infrastructure. Participants are invited to create innovative solutions that drive digital transformation, improve communication systems, and ensure data security across industries.
Problem Statements
| S.No. | Theme | Problem Statement and Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Information/Communication Technology | Design and develop a comprehensive Learning Management System (LMS) that seamlessly integrates individual user logins, course enrollment, attendance tracking, learning pathways, assessments, evaluations, and certification management, all within a unified and intuitive centralized dashboard. |
| 2 | Information/Communication Technology | How might you create a user-friendly software solution to map government schemes to beneficiaries based on their socio-economic background? Ensure real-time access and a citizen-centric design for efficient grievance redressal. |
| 3 | Information/Communication Technology | How might we design a robust online registration system that ensures the seller’s willingness is captured transparently and securely during faceless registrations, preventing future claims of coercion in signing documents or providing fingerprints? The solution should integrate innovative measures, such as video consent verification, digital signature authentication, or AI-based sentiment analysis, to confirm voluntary participation while maintaining efficiency and trust in the process. |
| 4 | Information/Communication Technology | How might we develop a unique and efficient mechanism to automatically stop the transfer of social security funds to deceased under various schemes? The solution should ensure timely identification of deceased beneficiaries, leveraging integration with death registration databases, Aadhaar authentication, or periodic life certification through digital methods to prevent misuse and save government funds. |
| 5 | Information/Communication Technology | How might we develop an image processing solution to automatically capture and verify Aadhar and smart card details, ensuring accurate identification of genuine borrowers for government loan waivers, while eliminating clerical errors and time constraints? |
| 6 | Information/Communication Technology | How might we design and implement a reliable, cost-effective safety system for tribal communities in remote mountainous regions, which detects wild animal threats and provides early alerts? How can we ensure seamless communication infrastructure that enables these communities to connect with the outside world during emergencies, allowing them to share vital information and access assistance in real-time? |
| 7 | Information/Communication Technology | How might we simplify the approval process by creating a single-window platform that allows entrepreneurs to easily obtain all necessary approvals from various government agencies, reducing delays and improving efficiency? |
| 8 | Information/Communication Technology | How might we develop a versatile and dynamic website with unique ID numbers to efficiently address migrant labor issues in Tamil Nadu, enabling smooth registration, tracking, and providing timely support to migrant workers while ensuring ease of use and accessibility? |
| 9 | Information/Communication Technology | How might we create a centralized dashboard for district administration to monitor and track the real-time progress of work across all departments, ensuring efficient management and decision-making? |
| 10 | Information/Communication Technology | How might we create accessible VR and AR-based tools to enhance hands-on, industry-relevant training for students? The "VR-AR: Bridging the Skills Gap" challenge focuses on integrating immersive learning modules into the academic curriculum, tracking student progress and feedback. This initiative aims to bridge the skills gap by offering practical, engaging, and industry-relevant training across various trades. vocational training more practical, engaging, and industry-relevant, ultimately bridging the skills gap for future industrial workers. |
| 11 | Information/Communication Technology | How might we develop a smart, economical solution to digitize and monitor the growth measurements (height and weight) of children, track attendance without overburdening server space, and improve ICDS enrollment by attracting public engagement in Anganwadi services? |
| 12 | Information/Communication Technology | How might an innovative solution address communication challenges in remote areas, such as hilly and forest regions with weak or no network coverage? The goal is to develop an affordable and accessible emergency communication system, considering that satellite phones are financiallyunfeasible for most of the population. |
| 13 | Information/Communication Technology | How might we develop a centralized digital platform to connect all PHCs, Upgraded PHCs, and Sub-Centres with the Deputy Director of Health Services (DDHS), enabling real-time monitoring of doctor attendance, healthcare services, and automated absenteeism alerts to improve healthcare delivery across divisions? |
| 14 | Information/Communication Technology | How might we develop an automated, AI-powered, and cost-effective solution to ensure the consistent production of high-quality M-Sand, improving safety, durability, and construction standards while maintaining profitability for quarry owners? |
| 15 | Information/Communication Technology | How might we develop an online platform to ensure the safety and mental well-being of children and women by integrating virtual counseling services, gamified activities, awareness on legal rights and access, and essential resources? This platform would create a secure and engaging virtual environment, empowering users with interactive tools, mental health support, and knowledge to enhance their safety and overall well-being. |
| 16 | Information/Communication Technology | How might we develop a solution for MSMEs in remote locations effectively track inventory, minimize stockouts, and optimize logistics to ensure timely deliveries? |
| 17 | Information/Communication Technology | How might we develop a solution to combat the theft of ration goods during transportation from godowns to PDS shops, while ensuring the enforcement of stock clearance on a FIFO (First-In, First-Out) basis for better inventory management and accountability? |
| 18 | Information/Communication Technology | How might we implement a GPS-based tracking system for government buses that provides passengers with real-time arrival updates, seat availability, and route information (starting and ending points), ensuring clarity, safety, and convenience at all times? This system should enhance the passenger experience by offering accurate tracking, real-time updates, and timely information for improved planning and safety. |
| 19 | Information/Communication Technology | How might we create a mobile health application that enables remote monitoring and telemedicine services for patients with chronic diseases, improving accessibility, convenience, and timely care? |
| 20 | Information/Communication Technology | Develop innovative assistive technologies and inclusive infrastructure to empower visually impaired individuals with enhanced navigation, mobility, and independence, thereby improving their social interaction and overall quality of life. |
| 21 | Information/Communication Technology | How can we create an advanced agricultural bot with multi-language support and animation that helps small-scale farmers with soil testing, pest detection, crop management, irrigation, and harvesting, while providing information on local government financial aids, farming schemes, and subsidies, to improve productivity, income, and food security, and double agricultural output? |
| 22 | Information/Communication Technology | How might we develop a solution for automating inventory management in small warehouses, including real-time stock tracking, automated order fulfilment, and minimising human error? |
| 23 | Information/Communication Technology | How might we develop a mobile app that tracks and displays district-level officials' field visits and inspections with geo-tagging, allowing HODs and district collectors to review work, upload photos, and digitally sign inspection reports using mobile fingerprint/OTP authentication? |
| 24 | Information/Communication Technology | How might we develop a solution for connecting farmers with local markets, enabling real-time price discovery, efficient supply chain management, and fair pricing for agricultural produce. |