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Maharashtra Seeks Youth Innovation Challenge Registration World Record
Maharashtra is encouraging people to join a competition for new ideas.
The competition is called the Seva First Innovation Challenge.
Organisers say more than 9,000 people have registered so far, including people from Maharashtra and nearby states and territories.
Anyone can take part, and there is no age limit.
People can suggest ways to solve problems in areas such as farming, health, safety and education.
Registration is open until October 17.
Two organisations will help spread the word, especially to students in rural areas.
The state hopes the competition will set a world record for youth registrations.
More than 9,000 registrations have been reported, including over 3,000 from Maharashtra and more than 6,000 from other states and territories.
The Seva First Innovation Challenge is being organised under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday.
Registrations opened September 21 and close October 17; there is no age limit.
The challenge invites ideas addressing areas including agriculture, healthcare, women’s safety, the environment, artificial intelligence and education.
Maharashtra’s Skill Development Department signed outreach agreements with Srujan Trust and Vidnyan Bharati Konkan Prant.
- Who
- Students, young innovators and other eligible participants; Maharashtra Skill Development Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha discussed the effort.
- What
- Maharashtra is seeking a world record for registrations in the Seva First Innovation Challenge.
- Where
- The challenge is being promoted in Maharashtra and across Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, and Chhattisgarh.
- When
- Registrations opened September 21 and close October 17; the minister’s remarks and partnership signings took place on Saturday.
- Why
- The competition aims to encourage solutions to real-world problems and is being held under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday.
Key facts
- Registrations reported
- More than 9,000 in total: over 3,000 from Maharashtra and more than 6,000 from Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, and Chhattisgarh.
- Registration period
- September 21 to October 17.
- Age limit
- There is no age limit.
- Organiser
- Maharashtra’s Skill Development Department.
- Challenge focus
- Developing innovative solutions to real-world problems.
- Outreach partners
- Srujan Trust and Vidnyan Bharati Konkan Prant.
- Application
- Online at se vainnovationchallenge.in (official website: sevainnovationchallenge.in); the application has two stages, and a chatbot is available for queries.
Quotes
Mangal Prabhat Lodha
Maharashtra Skill Development Minister
“There is no age limit for the Seva First Innovation Challenge, and we want to give everyone an opportunity to showcase their creativity.”
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