Amrit Mahotsav Shri Shakti Challenge 2021

  Context

•  On the occasion of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, MyGov under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and UN Women jointly launched the Amrit Mahotsav Shri Shakti Innovation Challenge 2021.

• To encourage technology solutions developed by Women Entrepreneurs that facilitate Women’s Safety and Empowerment. 

• The aim of the Challenge is ‘Nari Sashaktikaran’, which is to empower women to help them achieve their full potential.

• Hosted on the MyGov platform, the Amrit Mahotsav Shri Shakti Challenge 2021 will accept entries till September 17, 2021.

• 10 Nominees will be shortlisted and supported through a mentorship programme and each nominee will be awarded a grant of INR 1,00,000 to develop the Proof of Concept of their ideas.

• Following a rigorous screening process, five winners will be selected by a Jury in November 2021.

• The winners will be awarded INR 5,00,000 each to develop, market and implement their solutions.

• The Amrit Mahotsav Shri Shakti Challenge 2021 is being implemented under the Multi-Partner Trust Fund (COVID-19) Programme.

•  The first Shri Shakti Challenge held in 2020 had received an overwhelming response, with a total of 1,265 entries and 10 Finalists comprising of women entrepreneurs, scientists, and change-makers from across the country, who had submitted innovative solutions to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objectives 

• To support and promote women entrepreneurs and women-led Startups to find innovative solutions in the area of Women Safety and Empowerment. 

•  In continuation of the Covid-19 Shri Shakti Challenge last year, My Gov together with UN Women have come together yet again with a specific focus on women entrepreneurs led solutions. 

• The solutions are expected to leverage technology that can be utilized for supporting women and girls on issues linked to women's safety and empowerment.

Source: mygov.in