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Smart India Hackathon searches for smart governance solutions

Hackathon aims at using technology to solve issues faced by citizens

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Karan Choudhury New Delhi
From providing solutions to water woes in Rajasthan, drainage problems during heavy rains in Mumbai, to safety of women traveling alone at night, the ‘Smart India Hackathon’ organised by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD) aims at using technology to solve issues faced by citizens in a digitally connected society.

Part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Digital India’ project would also speak to the participants via video conferencing, which would be relayed across all centres.

With more than 10,000 participants of the mega event happening all over the country at various designated government centres and offices, it is