12/2024-2025 

Dated Aizawl, the 8th April 2024: A three day Hackathon event organized by Mizoram Police in collaboration with National Institute of Technology, National Level Hackathon Event - “Hackventure 2.0” was inaugurated by DGP Mizoram, Pu Anil Shukla, IPS, at Arya Mess, PHQ.

Speaking on the occasion, Pu Anil Shukla, IPS, DGP Mizoram stated that the Hackathon has been organized to strengthen police-public relations and to adopt the latest technology in policing by engaging the youth to come forward with new ideas and innovative IT solutions for solving day-to-day challenges faced by the police. He added the need for development of a strong database system for much of police work being data oriented, also stressing the need of technology as a crime deterrent. DGP Mizoram also expressed his gratitude to NIT, Mizoram for the support and willingness to work together for the successful conduct of the event.

After a welcome speech by Pu Neihchungnunga,IPS, IGP(Hqrs), Prof. S. Sundar, Director NIT had a short speech expressing his enthusiasm to have a joint venture with Mizoram police to bring out technological advancements in the operations of Mizoram Police. He also highlighted the need of the young minds of the nation to come up with innovative solutions to meet the pressing needs of the entity such as Police.

“Hackventure 2.0 is the second Hackathon of the series organized by Mizoram Police in collaboration with National Institute of Technology. Invitation for participation in the Hackathon has been sent to all NITs across the country and engineering institutes in Mizoram. The event will comprise of the following components

1.    Online Quiz on Cyber Security

2.    Talk on emerging cyber security scenario by expert from I4C, MHA

3.    Development of IT solution for the following 4 pre identified problem statements:

i)    Automated Check Gate Management System

ii)    Chat Bot for Mizoram Police

iii)    Social Media Monitoring Tool

iv)     Crime Dashboard

4.    Idea Pitching Contest – Solutions to improve policing wherein a working model/prototype is to be developed.

It is expected that this Hackathon will bring out IT products that will address the gaps already identified by Mizoram Police which can be further enhanced and taken forward by the Police Department. Through the idea pitching contest the event also aims to throw up innovative ideas with working prototypes that can be further enhanced and adopted by Mizoram Police to improve its functioning.