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PS 26032SOFTWAREHeritage & CultureHidden GemModerate Scope

Farmers often face long waiting times, lack of information regarding procurement schedules, and uncertainty about procurement status.

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution• Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA)
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30-Second Plain English Summary

Farmers arriving at agricultural wholesale markets (APMC Mandis) face agonizing 12-24 hour queue waiting times, severe parking congestion, and zero visibility into real-time produce prices. Build a smart Mandi slot booking and dynamic queue management platform that enables farmers to schedule harvest arrival time-slots, receive live gate token alerts, and track commodity prices via WhatsApp / SMS.

5-Dimension Strategic ScorecardOverall Score: 3.9 / 5.0
Innovation
4.1 / 5
36h Feasibility
4.4 / 5
Uniqueness
3.7 / 5
Jury Appeal
3.9 / 5
Tech Depth
3.5 / 5
Recommended System Architecture Pipeline
Farmer WhatsApp / PWA / IVR -> FastAPI Queue Optimization Engine -> Mandi Gate ANPR & Weighbridge -> PostgreSQL -> Mandi Ops Dashboard
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Official Government Problem Description
Expected Solution: Develop a platform that: • Enables farmer registration and slot booking. • Provides real-time queue management. • Sends SMS/app notifications. • Tracks procurement and payment status. • Reduces congestion and waiting time at procurement centres.
AI & PPT Citation Format

Smart India Hackathon 2026 Problem Statement PS-26032: "Farmers often face long waiting times, lack of information regarding procurement schedules, and uncertainty about procurement status.", Ministry: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution. Strategy & Architecture via SIH ONE (https://sihone.pages.dev/ps/26032)

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