Guwahati, September 19, 2026: Young innovators from across the Northeast will get a new platform to showcase their ideas and develop technology-driven solutions for public services with the launch of the North East Seva First Innovation Challenge 2026 in Guwahati on September 25.
The innovation challenge will be formally launched at the Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati, according to Assam Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu, who shared details of the upcoming event on social media.
Ahead of the launch, Pegu said he had extended invitations to ministers responsible for higher education from several northeastern states to attend the programme and encourage young innovators to take part in the initiative.
Those invited include Dr. Vanlalthlana of Mizoram, Shri Kishor Barman of Tripura, Shri Temjen Imna Along of Nagaland and Shri Pasang Dorjee Sona of Arunachal Pradesh.
The proposed challenge is aimed at bringing together the region’s young talent and encouraging participants to use creativity, technology and problem-solving skills to develop solutions related to public service delivery.
The initiative is expected to provide a platform for young innovators to work on practical challenges and explore ways in which technology can contribute to more effective and citizen-focused public services.
Pegu said the participation of young people from across the Northeast would help harness the region’s technological capabilities and creative potential. The initiative also seeks to encourage collaboration among young innovators from different northeastern states.
The September 25 launch will mark the beginning of the North East Seva First Innovation Challenge 2026. Further information regarding the challenge categories, registration process, eligibility criteria, competition stages and other participation details was not included in the minister’s announcement.
The event is expected to bring together stakeholders from the education and innovation ecosystem while providing young people from the Northeast with an opportunity to contribute ideas for improving public service delivery through technology and innovation.
