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The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology announced an Innovation Challenge for Development of Video Conferencing Solution under the Digital India Initiative. The Innovation Challenge was open for participation from industry, start-ups and individual experts. The end product was an Indian software product at par with international quality and that work in low and high network scenarios. The initiative was an attempt to promote Indian software products as envisaged under the National Policy on Software Products.
Website link:
https://www.meitystartuphub.in/?
Hack the Crisis – INDIA Online Hackathon – launched by MeitY to reach out to young researchers & scientists
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in association with FICCI FLO Pune, Robotex International announced in April 2020 ‘Hack the Crisis – India Online hackathon’ with special focus on containment of coronavirus (COVID-19) with the intent to develop solutions to deal with its aftermath.
Website link:
https://www.meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/MEITY%20 DOC_5.5.20_v4.pdf
MeitY announced Call for Proposal to conduct ICT Grand Challenge
to build suitable WFH products or solutions
The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) announced to develop innovative software product to address Work From Home (WFH) challenges by organizing the first ICT Grand Challenge through implementing agency in the specified areas. The objective of ICTGC was to generate innovative technology and solutions in the form of software products using emerging technology so as to address the COVID and related social economic challenges and have potential for mass market leading to greater access of the products in a cost-effective manner. More scheme details of ICT Grand Challenge under National Policy on Software Products (NPSP) are available in the detailed document.
Website link:
https://ispr.gov.in/ictgc/Detailed%20Document%20of%20ICT%20Grand%20Challenge.pdf
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