The Ministry of Home Affairs, through the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD), in association with the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) and CyberPeace Foundation, is conducting a National Hackathon on CCTV Solutions for Law Enforcement. The initiative aims to encourage innovators, startups, and research institutions to develop indigenous, secure, scalable, and cost-effective CCTV solutions tailored to the needs of Indian Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs). Four problem statements have been released, focusing on secure hardware development, AI integration, cybersecurity, and affordable surveillance. The grand finale, scheduled for the last week of June 2025, will award cash prizes to the top three entries (₹5 Lakh, ₹3 Lakh, and ₹1 Lakh respectively), with additional consolation prizes also being awarded. The winning solutions are expected to enhance transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency in policing, contributing to a cyber-secure Bharat.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Home Affairs: Government ministry responsible for internal security and policy.
BPRD: Bureau of Police Research and Development, an organization under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
National Hackathon on CCTV Solutions for Law Enforcement: A hackathon event focused on developing CCTV solutions for law enforcement.
NCRB: National Crime Records Bureau, an Indian government agency responsible for collecting and analyzing crime data.
CyberPeace Foundation: An organization providing technical support for the Hackathon.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah: The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation of India.
Union Government: The Government of India.
cybersecure Bharat: A national initiative to create a secure cyber environment in India.
Indian LEAs: Indian Law Enforcement Agencies.
Grand Finale of the Hackathon: The final event of the Hackathon, scheduled for the last week of June 2025.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi, the source of the press release.
Nationwide Hackathon on CCTV Solutions for Law Enforcement: A nationwide event focused on developing CCTV solutions for law enforcement.
Director General, BPRD: The Director General of the Bureau of Police Research and Development.
Director NCRB: The Director of the National Crime Records Bureau.
Additional Director General BPRD: Additional Director General of the Bureau of Police Research and Development.
Inspector General Modernization, BPRD: Inspector General Modernization of the Bureau of Police Research and Development.
Artificial Intelligence: A technology to be integrated with smart video analytics.
22 MAY 2025: Date of the press release.
9 May, 2025: Date of the curtain raiser event of the Hackathon
June 2025: Month of the grand finale of the Hackathon.
Ministry of Home Affairs
BPR&D launches National Hackathon on CCTV
Solutions for Law Enforcement in association with
NCRB and CyberPeace Foundation
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi and guidance of Union Home Minister and
Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah, Union
Government is committed to creating a cyber-secure
Bharat
Hackathon aims at encouraging innovators, start-ups
& research institutions to develop indigenous,
secure, scalable and cost-effective CCTV solutions
tailored to specific needs of Indian LEAs
BPR&D has a pivotal role in creating a cyber0secure
Bharat with its technical expertise and experience
The Grand Finale of the Hackathon is to be held in
last week of June 2025, where top three entries will
be awarded with cash prizes
The winning solutions achieved from Hackathon are
expected to play a transformative role in enhancing
transparency, accountability, and operational
efficiency in policingPosted On: 22 MAY 2025 7:29PM by PIB Delhi
The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), is organizing
a Nationwide Hackathon on CCTV Solutions for Law Enforcement in association with NCRB and
CyberPeace Foundation. This Hackathon is being organised to encourage innovators, start-ups & research
institutions to develop indigenous, secure, scalable and cost-effective CCTV solutions tailored to specific
needs of Indian LEAs.
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and guidance of Union Home Minister and
Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah, Union Government is committed to creating a cyber-secure Bharat.
BPR&D is playing a pivotal role in creating a cyber-secure Bharat with its technical expertise and experience.
The aim of BPR&D is to foster home-grown technological solutions that not only meet operational
requirements but also contribute significantly to national security and public safety.
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The curtain raiser event of the Hackathon was held on 9 May, 2025, in presence of Director General,
BPR&D, Director (NCRB); Additional Director General (BPR&D) and Inspector General (Modernization),
BPR&D.
Four problem statements have been released, focusing on key areas of CCTV innovation: Development of
secure and indigenous CCTV hardware and systems, Integration of Artificial Intelligence and smart video
analytics, strengthening cyber security across CCTV networks, Designing affordable and efficient
surveillance solutions.
The Grand Finale of the Hackathon is to be held in last week of June 2025, where top three entries will be
awarded with cash prizes. In addition, five Consolation Prizes will also be awarded to select entries that
demonstrate exceptional promise and creativity. The top entry will be given Rs. 5 Lakh monetary award with
the second and third entries getting Rs. 3 Lakh and Rs. 1 Lakh respectively. Hackathon is being conducted
with the assistance of NCRB and technical support is being provided by CyberPeace Foundation. The
winning solutions achieved from Hackathon are expected to play a transformative role in enhancing
transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency in policing.
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