Government Of Maharashtra
Browse and strategize across all 9 official problem statements submitted by Government Of Maharashtra for Smart India Hackathon 2026.
Problem Statements (9)
Match My TeamEfficient systems for early detection,prevention,and management of livestock diseases and animal health issues
Rural livestock farmers in Maharashtra suffer massive economic losses from infectious cattle and goat disease outbreaks (Lumpy Skin Disease, Foot-and-Mouth Disease, Peste des Petits Ruminants) that spread rapidly between villages before district veterinary officers are alerted. Build an AI-driven Livestock Epidemic Early Warning, Tele-Veterinary Diagnosis, and Outbreak Surveillance Platform for the Government of Maharashtra that uses smartphone computer vision to detect early skin lesions and spatio-temporal clustering to contain disease outbreaks.
System integration and interoperability among government digital platforms,resulting in fragmented service delivery
Citizens and departments across the Government of Maharashtra interact with dozens of siloed digital portals (Aaple Sarkar, Mahabhulekh land records, Mahadbt welfare schemes, e-Panchayat, MAITRI single window) with fragmented citizen profiles, redundant document uploads, and zero cross-departmental data interoperability. Build a unified Government Digital Platform Interoperability Framework and Consent-Driven API Gateway for Maharashtra compliant with India Enterprise Architecture (IndEA 2.0) and Open Data Exchange standards.
Efficiency in streamlining industrial approvals,compliance processes,and access to government support services
Industrial investors setting up factories in Maharashtra struggle to obtain 40+ statutory clearances (MIDC land allotment, MPCB pollution consent, Fire NOC, factory license, DISH safety, electricity power sanction) through fragmented departmental portals with slow manual file movements. Build an AI-Powered Intelligent Single-Window Industrial Approval and Compliance Acceleration Platform for MAITRI (Maharashtra Industry, Trade and Investment Facilitation Cell) with automated composite application routing, real-time SLA tracking, and dynamic regulatory compliance checklists.
Early detection and management of crop diseases and pest infestations
Farmers in Maharashtra (Vidarbha, Marathwada, Western Maharashtra) suffer catastrophic crop failures from devastating pest infestations (Pink Bollworm in cotton, Fall Armyworm in maize, Soybean stem fly) because conventional extension services identify pests too late after widespread crop damage. Build an AI-driven Mobile Crop Pest & Disease Diagnostic and Epidemiological Early Warning Platform for the Government of Maharashtra (MahaAgri) that diagnoses crop diseases from smartphone leaf photos in offline fields, provides localized organic/chemical treatment advisories in Marathi, and maps taluka-level pest spread.
Strengthening market linkages and price discovery for farmers
Farmers in Maharashtra face price crashes for perishable commodities (onions, tomatoes, grapes, pomegranate) during peak harvest season due to cartelized mandi middlemen and zero real-time visibility into inter-district price differentials. Build an AI-driven Agricultural Market Linkage, Price Forecasting, and Direct Buyer Discovery Platform for the Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board (MSAMB) that uses time-series AI to forecast 15-day commodity prices across 300+ APMC mandis and matches Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) directly with bulk food processors.
Accessibility and quality of public healthcare services,particularly in rural and underserved areas
Citizens in rural and tribal districts of Maharashtra (Gadchiroli, Nandurbar, Palghar) face severe shortages of specialist doctors at Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and critical medicine stockouts, causing maternal and infant mortality. Build an AI-enabled Rural Telemedicine, Smart PHC Drug Inventory, and Maternal Health Risk Prediction Platform for the Government of Maharashtra (Arogya Vibhag) featuring low-bandwidth video consultations, automated ABDM health record sync, and predictive medicine supply chain analytics.
Challenges in aligning skill development programs with industry requirements and emerging job market demands
Industrial manufacturing and IT sectors in Maharashtra face severe technical talent shortages while thousands of ITI and polytechnic graduates remain unemployed due to outdated vocational curricula that do not match industry requirements (EV battery assembly, CNC programming, solar PV maintenance, AI robotics). Build an AI-driven Vocational Curriculum Alignment and Dynamic Skill Gap Analytics Platform for the Maharashtra State Skill Development Society (MSSDS) that continuously analyzes real-time job market postings to recommend modular curriculum updates for ITIs.
Difficulties in tracking employment outcomes,skill gaps, and the impact of skilling initiatives
The Government of Maharashtra invests hundreds of crores in vocational skill training programs (Pramod Mahajan Kaushalya Vikas Yojana, ITI training), but government officials have no reliable mechanism to track longitudinal post-training employment outcomes, wage increments, and job retention rates, leading to unverified placement claims by private training partners. Build a Longitudinal Employment Outcome and Skill Impact Tracking Platform for the Government of Maharashtra that uses EPFO Provident Fund integration, DigiLocker verification, and automated graduate surveys to track career trajectories.
Startup friendly public procurement mechanism that enables government departments to identify,pilot, procure,and scale innovative solutions from eligible startups
Innovative tech startups in Maharashtra struggle to win government procurement contracts and municipal tenders because traditional public procurement rules mandate restrictive criteria (3-year minimum prior turnover, prior government experience, high earnest money deposits - EMD) that favor legacy vendors. Build a Startup-Friendly Public Procurement and Innovation Challenge Platform for the Government of Maharashtra that provides dedicated regulatory exemptions for DPIIT-recognized startups, sandbox challenge bidding, and automated prompt payment tracking.