PRESENTED BY LUMBINI PROVINCE POLICE OFFICE

HACK FOR SAFETY.

Lumbini Province Police HACKATHON 2083

Jestha 30-31, 2083 | Police Training Centre, Butwal, Rupandehi

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EVENT INFORMATION

EVENT DETAILS

    Duration

    36-Hour Innovation Sprint

    Team Size

    3-4 members per team

    Prize Pool

    NPR 1,00,000 total with government recognition

    Location

    Police Training Centre, Butwal, Rupandehi

A HISTORIC MILESTONE

NEPAL'S FIRST
GOVERNMENT HACKATHON

Nepal Police proudly leads the nation as the first governmental body to organize a hackathon - a defining moment for public sector innovation in Nepal.

GOVERNMENT-LED

Officially organized by Nepal Police - the entry of a national institution into the technology and developer ecosystem.

A NATIONAL FIRST

The inaugural hackathon ever organized by Nepal Police, and the first by any governmental body in the country.

SETTING THE STANDARD

Establishing a new model for collaboration between government, developers, and the citizens they serve.

CHALLENGE TRACKS

HACKATHON TRACKS

Three themes grounded in real data from Nepal Police reports. Every problem statement is backed by numbers because understanding the scale is the first step to solving it.

NOTE

Participants are encouraged to build practical, ethical, and deployable solutions suitable for Nepal's operational realities.

PARTICIPANT PREP

RESEARCH BRIEF & RESOURCES

Hack4Safety 2083 - Participant Research Brief

Before proposing solutions, participants are strongly encouraged to understand existing Nepal Police systems, workflows, and public services. Research current systems before building to avoid duplication and align with operational realities.

Open Research Folder
ON-SITE PROVISIONS

WHAT TO EXPECT

PROVIDED

FOOD & MEALS

Meals and refreshments throughout the 36-hour hackathon are covered for all registered participants.

PROVIDED

ACCOMMODATION

On-site accommodation will be arranged for all participating teams for the duration of the event.

AT YOUR OWN COST

TRAVEL

Travel to and from Butwal is the responsibility of each participant. Please plan your route in advance.

INCLUDED

RECOGNITION CERTIFICATE

Every participant receives an official recognised certificate of participation.

INCLUDED

EXPERT MENTORSHIP

Hands-on guidance from industry professionals and domain experts throughout the event.

INCLUDED

NETWORKING

Connect with fellow builders, mentors, and Nepal Police officials across the ecosystem.

FOR WINNERS

PRIZE POOL

A total prize pool of NPR 1,00,000 awarded to the standout teams of the hackathon.

FOR STANDOUTS

IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT

Standout solutions get the opportunity for real-world implementation support with Nepal Police.

REWARDS & RECOGNITION

PRIZE POOL

NPR 1,00,000 distributed across the top three teams, alongside official government recognition and certificates of achievement from Nepal Police.

FIRST PLACE

NPR 50,000

Grand prize with official government recognition and certificate from Nepal Police.

GRAND PRIZE
SECOND PLACE

NPR 30,000

Runner-up recognition with official certificate of achievement.

THIRD PLACE

NPR 20,000

Third place honors with official certificate of achievement.

And surprise events and gifts throughout the hackathon.

HOW IT WORKS

SELECTION PROCESS

Four steps from registration to team notification, exactly how teams are screened, selected, and invited to Hack4Safety.

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STEP 01

Register & Submit Proposal

Complete registration and submit your one-page proposal by Jestha 20, 2083.

Deadline · Jestha 20, 2083
02
STEP 02

Screening & Evaluation

Applications are reviewed on innovation, feasibility, problem understanding, and relevance to policing challenges.

Reviewed by the panel
03
STEP 03

Team Selection

The top 20 teams are selected and invited to participate in the hackathon.

Top 20 teams advance
04
STEP 04

Notification

Selected teams receive an official invitation and further event details via email.

Official invitation by email

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WHAT JUDGES LOOK FOR

PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

Proposals are scored against four criteria focused on problem understanding, impact, innovation, and execution capability.

01
CRITERION 01

Research & Understanding of Existing Nepal Police Systems

Teams should demonstrate research on existing Nepal Police tools, public services, operational systems, apps, and publicly available resources to avoid duplication.

02
CRITERION 02

Practicality & Usability for Nepal Police

The idea should realistically solve a policing or public safety challenge and be deployable or usable within Nepal Police operational realities.

03
CRITERION 03

Innovation & Problem Solving Approach

Creativity, originality, and strength of the proposed approach.

04
CRITERION 04

Proposal Clarity & Team Capability

Clear understanding of the problem, proposed solution, and confidence that the team can execute it.

REASONS TO PARTICIPATE

WHY JOIN?

A 36-hour sprint to build tools that strengthen public safety, transparency, and community trust in Lumbini Province.

REAL IMPACT

Your solution may directly improve how Nepal Police serves communities across Lumbini Province.

EXPERT MENTORS

Work alongside active law enforcement officers and technology professionals throughout the event.

PRIZE POOL

NPR 1,00,000 PRIZE POOL across all tracks, plus official Official Recognition Certificates.

Schedule

Event Timeline

Day 1

Jestha 30, 2083

Registration, Opening & Coding Begins

07:00 – 08:00

Participant Registration + Consent Form & Code of Conduct Signing

Breakfast served during registration

08:00 – 08:30

Official Opening Ceremony & Welcome Program

Chief Guest: DIG Bhupendra Bahadur Khatri

08:30 – 08:40

Symbolic Banner Signing - Official Coding Session Launch

Marks the official start of the hackathon

08:40 – 09:00

Mentor Introduction, Problem Statement Briefing & Timeline

Teams receive full briefing

09:00 – 11:30

Coding Session I

11:30 – 12:30

Lunch

12:30 – 18:00

Coding Session II

18:00 – 19:00

Dinner

19:00 – 20:00

Refresher Event

20:00 onwards

Overnight Coding Session Continues

Day 2

Jestha 31, 2083

Final Presentations & Awards

07:30 – 08:00

Breakfast

08:00 – 10:00

Final Coding Session

Last stretch before submission

10:00 – 11:00

Presentation Preparation & Final Submission Checks

Teams finalize decks and demos

11:00 – 12:00

Project Submission Deadline & Technical Verification

Hard cutoff for all submissions

12:00 – 13:00

Lunch

13:00 – 14:00

Content Creation Competition

14:00 – 15:40

Judge Presentations - First 10 Teams

10 minutes per team

15:40 – 16:00

Tea Break

16:00 – 17:40

Judge Presentations - Remaining 10 Teams

10 minutes per team

17:40 – 18:00

Final Evaluation & Results Deliberation by Judging Panel

18:00 – 18:30

Closing Ceremony & Prize Distribution

Winners announced - Chief Guest: DIG Bhupendra Bahadur Khatri

Grand Prize Ceremony

Special Felicitation

Top 3 Teams Felicitated

The top 3 winning teams will remain in Butwal following the hackathon and receive cash prizes along with official certificates of achievement at the Butwal International Convention Center.

DateAshadh 1, 2083
VenueBICC, Butwal
AwardsCash + Certificates
COMMON QUESTIONS

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Open to innovators across Nepal

Registration Closed

Registration is now closed. Thank you for your interest, stay tuned for future events and announcements.

Registration Closed