Opportunity brief
Objective
MoLE + MyGov invite young innovators, startups and technologists to propose digital solutions that strengthen eShram, NCS and Shram Suvidha - integrable products, data-driven policy intelligence, better citizen experience, and an ongoing innovation pipeline, aligned with Viksit Bharat and Digital India. Solutions must follow the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, UIDAI and MeitY guidelines.
About the Platforms
- eShram - 31.82 crore+ unorganised workers registered; integrates 15 welfare schemes via Aadhaar-based UAN.
- NCS - matches jobs, skilling and apprenticeships with AI career tools across 3,000+ occupations.
- Shram Suvidha 2.0 - unified portal for compliance registrations, licensing, inspections and returns.
Problem Statements
- Migrant Worker Tracking - Consent-based location & migration heatmaps in eShram
- Profile Updation - Nudges & gamified flows to keep worker data fresh
- AI Interview Readiness - Mock simulators & job-fit scoring for NCS seekers
- Outreach & Anti-Fraud - Awareness drives plus fake-platform detection
- AI Smart Inspection - Auto-read compliance docs for Shram Suvidha, flag risk
- Accessibility & Inclusion - Voice-first, multilingual, disability-inclusive UI
- Portal UX Enhancements - One-click eligibility checks, faster onboarding
- Data Quality - AI/ML detection & correction of bad records
- Data-Driven Dashboards - Real-time migration, skill & scheme-uptake analytics
- Skill Recommendation Engine - NCS-based course & wage-uplift pathways
- Employer Hiring Intelligence - Verified-talent discovery & wage benchmarking
- NCS as a DPI - Interoperable employment infrastructure for all stakeholders
Key Terms to Know
- Free & open to youth, startups, entrepreneurs, IITians, software companies
- Teams: 1 leader + up to 3 members; composition fixed once formed
- One idea per problem statement; multiple statements allowed per team
- Submission cap: 500 words per idea (PPT / Word / PDF)
- All submitted IP transfers to MoLE, with credit to participants
- Evaluation Committee's decision is final and binding
Evaluation Criteria
- Relevance to problem
- Innovation & originality
- Feasibility & implementability
- Impact potential
- UX & accessibility
- Data security & privacy
- Long-term sustainability
- Clarity of presentation
Rewards
Per problem statement, the top 5 ideas win:
- 1st: Rs. 50,000
- 2nd: Rs. 40,000
- 3rd: Rs. 30,000
- 4th & 5th: Rs. 10,000 each
- E-certificate for all valid entries; top teams may present to MoLE senior officers.