Basic Details of the Team and

Problem Statement
Ministry/Organization Name/Student Innovation: Ministry of
Communication
PS Code: 1413

Problem Statement Title: Dak Ghar Niryat Kendra

Team Name: The Innovation Squad

Team Leader Name: Yash Sharma

Institute Code (AISHE):

Institute Name: Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya

Theme Name: Transportation & Logistics


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Idea/Approach Details
Our Solution:
Our solution is built upon collaboration with the Ministry of India and
leverages the existing Dak Ghar Niryat Kendra (DNK) infrastructure.
We've designed a digital platform that simplifies the export process,
reduces costs, and fosters trust – a game-changer for artisans and
vendors.
• Digital Marketplace: Create an online platform to empower local
artisans and vendors in India.
• Cultural Heritage Preservation: Showcase traditional crafts,
preserving India's rich cultural diversity.
• Government Collaboration: Collaborate with government authorities
for product verification and authenticity.
• Customer Trust: Build customer trust through government-backed
product authentication.
• Economic Empowerment: Provide income opportunities, promoting
economic stability for artisans and vendors.
• Global Reach: Enable Indian products to reach a global audience,
fostering international trade.
• User-Friendly Platform: Develop a user-friendly platform for easy
product listing and customer shopping.
• Secure Transactions: Implement secure payment processing for
customer and vendor protection.
• Ongoing Support: Offer continuous support, guidance, and resources
for artisan and vendor growth.
• Marketing Strategies: Utilize innovative marketing strategies to
attract customers and artisans.
• APM Tools (New Relic or Datadog): Application performance monitoring.
Customer Feedback: Encourage customer feedback and reviews to
establish a trustworthy platform.
Technology stack:
Frontend Development:
React or Angular: Building interactive user interfaces.
HTML/CSS: Structuring and styling web content.
• Backend Development:
Node.js or Python: Server-side logic execution.
Express.js or Django: Frameworks for API development.
Database (PostgreSQL or MySQL): Data storage.
• AI and Image Recognition:
TensorFlow or PyTorch: Image recognition and AI tasks.
OpenCV: Image processing.
• Authentication and Authorization:
OAuth2: Secure user authentication.
JWT (JSON Web Tokens): User authorization.
• Cloud Services:
AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud: Hosting and scaling.
Amazon S3 or Azure Blob Storage: Media file storage.
• Payment Processing:
Stripe or PayPal: Online transaction processing.
• DevOps and Deployment:
Docker: Application containerization.
Kubernetes: Container management.
CI/CD Tools: Automation of development pipelines.
• Security:
SSL/TLS Certificates: Secure data transmission.
Web Application Firewall (WAF): Protection against vulnerabilities.
• User Interface Design:
Figma or Adobe XD: UI mockup and prototype creation.
• Mobile App (Optional):
React Native or Flutter: Cross-platform mobile app development.
• Monitoring and Analytics:
Google Analytics or Mixpanel: User behavior tracking.
• CDN (Content Delivery Network):
Cloudflare or Amazon CloudFront: Faster content delivery.
• Serverless Functions (Optional):
AWS Lambda or Azure Functions: Event-driven computing.
• Version Control:Git: Collaborative version control.
• Database Scaling and Caching (as needed):
mechanisms.
Idea/Approach Details
Describe your Use Cases here
This platform is specifically designed to empower local artisans and vendors
scattered across the diverse landscape of India. It serves as a digital gateway,
connecting these artisans and vendors with a vast customer base, both within
India and globally, while preserving and promoting India's rich cultural
heritage.
• Empower Artisans and Vendors: Create a platform to empower
local artisans and vendors across India.
• Cultural Heritage Preservation: Promote and preserve India's
diverse cultural heritage through traditional craftsmanship.
• Customer Trust: Ensure customer trust through government-backed
product authentication.
• Economic Empowerment: Provide income opportunities for
artisans, enhancing economic stability.
• Global Exposure: Enable local products to reach a global audience,
expanding market opportunities.
• User-Friendly Platform: Develop an accessible platform for
artisans and vendors to showcase their products.
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Describe your Dependencies / Show stopper here
• Technology Infrastructure: Ensuring a stable and scalable
technology infrastructure is vital. Technical issues, server downtime, or
inadequate technology support could hinder the platform's
performance.
• User Adoption: Encouraging local artisans and vendors to adopt and
actively use the platform may be challenging initially. A lack of
engagement from these key stakeholders could slow down the
platform's growth.
• Quality Assurance: Maintaining product quality and authenticity is
essential. Failure to do so could damage the platform's reputation and
trustworthiness.
• Market Competition: Competition from other e-commerce platforms
can be a significant challenge. Attracting customers away from
established platforms may require innovative marketing strategies.
• Logistics and Shipping: Ensuring efficient and reliable logistics and
shipping partners is essential to fulfill customer orders.
• Marketing and Outreach: The success of the platform depends on
marketing and outreach efforts to attract customers and artisans.
Dependency on effective marketing strategies.
• Product Authentication Training: The collaboration with government
authorities relies on their willingness to undergo training for product
authentication.
Team Member Details
Team Leader Name: Yash Sharma
Branch (Btech/Mtech/PhD etc): Btech Stream (ECE, CSE etc): CSE Year (I,II,III,IV):
Team Member 1 Name: Nilansh Sharma
Branch (Btech/Mtech/PhD etc): Btech Stream (ECE, CSE etc): CSE Year (I,II,III,IV):
Team Member 2 Name: Kushagra Jharoli
Branch (Btech/Mtech/PhD etc): Btech Stream (ECE, CSE etc): CSE Year (I,II,III,IV):
Team Member 3 Name: Pooja Jat
Branch (Btech/Mtech/PhD etc): Btech Stream (ECE, CSE etc): CSE Year (I,II,III,IV):
Team Member 4 Name: Manisha Kumawat
Branch (Btech/Mtech/PhD etc): Btech Stream (ECE, CSE etc): CSE Year (I,II,III,IV):
Team Member 5 Name: Prathmesh Mahajan
Branch (Btech/Mtech/PhD etc): Btech Stream (ECE, CSE etc): CSE Year (I,II,III,IV):
Team Mentor 1 Name: Sukrati Agrawal
Category (Academic/Industry): Academic Expertise (AI/ML/Blockchain etc): Cyber Security Domain Experience (in years): 2