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US Consulate General, Chennai* with *Centre for Public Policy Research
(CPPR)*, *Maker Village *and *Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM)* announced
the launch of *Blockathon For Change* hackathon to address the societal
issues faced by migrant labourers leveraging the *blockchain technology*.
Migrant labourers are often a disadvantaged and vulnerable group because
of displacement and associated social, economic and cultural issues. In
India, massive interstate migration of labourers poses serious predicaments
warranting immediate attention both at the ground level and policy level.
The proposed hackathon is designed to beneficially employ the blockchain
technology for offering comprehensive solutions to mitigate problems
related to migrant labour.
Dr D Dhanuraj, Chairman of CPPR said, “Migrant workers encounter
various problems in their daily life. Their contribution to our economy is
enormous, but little is done for their well being. Therefore with this
hackathon, we want to find technology-driven solutions to their challenges.”
Applications are invited from ideators, inventors, software developers,
programmers, designers, engineers, entrepreneurs and start-ups from near
and far to participate in the Blockathon For Change hackathon at Maker
Village, Kerala.
Registration is open and last date to apply for the participation is December
09. More details, programmes and events can be found at
www.blockathonforchange.com
“This initiative is an effort to realise the true potential of blockchain
technology. This hackathon will enhance our approach to innovation and
create opportunities to tackle various social challenges”, said *Prasad
Balakrishnan Nair, *CEO, Maker Village.
Participants will compete for a cash prize of *Rs 1.75 lakh* and an
opportunity to *incubate at Kerala Startup Mission*. All solutions
developed during the hackathon will remain the intellectual property of
developers and will be free to develop their solutions further after the
hackathon.
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