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Information Technology Electronics& Communications Department,Government of Telangana State.Telangana’sYear of AI— 2020and Beyondhttp://ai.telangana.gov.in
Contents1.Launch of Telangana’s Year of AI32.Telangana’s AI Framework53.Govt of Telangana’s AI Initiatives63.1Telangana Agritech93.2Govtech Projects133.2.1COVID-related Initiatives133.2.2 Real-Time Digital Authentication of Identity (RTDAI)143.2.3Govtech Pilots (completed and ongoing)153.3TASK 17Recap of 20202 — ITE&C Dept., Govt. of Telangana18
01Launch ofTelangana’sYear of AI Leveraging the abundance of data and the ever-increasing computingpower, AI is impacting the way we work, the way we interact with theworld and the way we live our lives. The AI revolution is already uponus. No business can stay untouched. It is expected to transform theglobal economy and early adopters will have a first-mover advantageAI FRAMEWORKWith a foresight and deep understanding ofemerging technology’s role in impacting lives,2020 was declared as Telangana’sYear of AI by our Hon’ble IT MinisterKT Rama Rao.PILLARSData ExchangePlatform and HPAICSkilling andEducationGovernance, Ethicsand PrivacyResearchAnd InnovationEnabling Adoptionand CommunityCollaborationAIInnovestment FundVision: Position Telangana as a global hub ofArtificial Intelligence and foster social innovation.FOCUS rcementAI revolution is expected to transform the global economyand early adopters will have first-mover advantage. Therefore,the Telangana government is setting a vision to accelerate AIreadiness and develop a conducive ecosystem in the State.– KTR, ‘Empowering AI Leadership’ at Davos 2020. 2020 and Beyond: We believe this is the decade of AI – not just forTelangana, but globally. The Year of AI initiative has been a catalyst,which has catapulted Telangana to the forefront of the AI race toexcellence, and we will roll out several marquee initiatives to capturethe global AI opportunity.ITE&C Dept., Govt. of Telangana — 3
Telangana AIEcosystem Partners4 — ITE&C Dept., Govt. of Telangana
02Telangana’sAI FrameworkVision: To position Telangana as a global hub forArtificial Intelligence and foster social innovation To view thefull document,scan QR code:Telangana became the first state in India to launch an actionablepolicy framework for Artificial Intelligence in June 2020 - inconsultation with industry, academia, startups and civil society.Datasets and HPCAISkillingAvailability of quality datasetsand computing infra is criticalfor AI innovation.We need a thriving talentpool to attract leading AIcompaniesGovernance,Ethics & PrivacyAdoption andCollaborationGovernment is a custodianof citizen’s rights and willshape the regulations toaccommodate for a newAI paradigmGovernment and industryadoption of AI to solve painpoints, increase efficienciesand improve citizen’s lives,in partnership with the rightexperts.Research and InnovationAI Innovestment FundResearch is the core of AIecosystem, and the resultinginnovations impact livesA humanitarian investmentfund dedicated to AIInnovation for Social Impactin Telangana’s focus sectors.Or eFramework-2020.pdfFocus SectorsAgriculture, Healthcare, Education, Law Enforcement andMobility. In 2020, Agriculture Sector was our priority.ITE&C Dept., Govt. of Telangana — 5
03Telangana’sAI Initiatives Telangana AI Mission (T-AIM)Telangana AI Mission (T-AIM) was the logical next step after launchingthe state’s AI policy framework. The centre houses a dedicated team ofexperts to turn our vision into reality. It is a new AI-specific organizationestablished in partnership with NASSCOM, driving execution of each ofthe six pillars of Telangana’s AI Framework.— Agritech Grand Challenge— XperienceAIHighlights of SessionsStrategic ScalingAI Adoption foracceleratingDigital IndiaAI-fueled India: FromPOC to ImplementationUnlocking value atscale & simplifyingAI journey forenterprisesReimagining innovationin the COVID world6 — ITE&C Dept., Govt. of Telangana
Applied AI Research CentreA global applied AI research centre was launched with a focuson healthcare and mobility domains. Intel, IIITH and PHFI are theother co-founding partners. Research areas of focus:Inauguration of AppliedAI Research CenterJayesh Ranjan, IASPrincipal Secretary to Govt.ITE&C Dept. Govt. of TelanganaHealthcareMobilityDiagnosticsAdvanced SafetyProactive Public HealthAutonomous NavigationHealth Services OptimizationTraffic Management and Smart CitiesEvidence basedSocial Strategy & PolicySensing and CommunicationTreatment protocols discoveryDelivery and Supply Chain AutomationITE&C Dept., Govt. of Telangana — 7
CRDETCentre for Responsible Deployment of Emerging Technologies (CRDET)is a virtual multidisciplinary centre established in collaboration withCentre for Fourth Industrial Revolution, India, World Economic Forum.With an initial focus on agriculture and law enforcement, the centre will:01.Address key scaling challenges by developingevidence-based recommendations on policyand commercial deployment ofidentified use cases.02. Identify the key AI ethical concerns Accountability, Bias, Transparency, Privacy,Security and Safety - and develop guidelinesfor specific AI use cases. Telangana Showcase at RAISE 2020Telangana Story Shared the success of Telangana’s Year of AI program, andOrganized a panel discussion among eminent partners ofTelangana’s Year of AI programOrganized demonstrations of cutting-edge solutionsdeveloped by Telangana-based startups.Panel Discussion on AI Governance and Institutional Mechanism:Our Principal Secretary spoke about Telangana’s unique networkof innovation institutions, and moderated a session attendedby eminent international personalities - French Ambassador forDigital Affairs (Government of France), Director of HPC, AI andQuantum Life Sciences Center of Excellence(Cambridge UK),Head of GPAI Secretariat (OECD), Director of Research & Head(Digital And Tech Innovation, Reform UK).8 — ITE&C Dept., Govt. of Telangana
3.1TelanganaAgritech Agriculture is a priority sector for Telangana and we are focusingon developing AI-based solutions to benefit the farmer andpolicymakers of the agriculture department.We envision Telangana asa prototype state to bring a digitalrevolution in India’s Agri-sectorAgritech is a prioritysector for TelanganaAI4AIWorking with WEF to implementhigh impact AI use cases foragricultural innovationStatus: Pilot StagePilots as CatalystsAgritech InnovationPilots (AIPs)Digital Strategystate’s Agricultural University ismentoring 11 cutting edge agritechstartups.An evidence-basedcomprehensive digitalstrategy for agricultureAgri-DataHub InitiativesAI-based innovators in agritechspace need good quality data tobuild their solutions. Government’srole as a data enabler is critical, sowe have embarked on a massivedata collection exercise, with afocus on priority use iciencyWorking with Govt of India todeploy six high impact emergingtechnology use cases in TelanganaStatus: RFPWadhwani AIBoost farmerproductivitytowardsachieving thenational goalof DoublingFarmer’sIncomeEnsurejudicious andsustainableuse ofnaturalresourcesand farminputsPromote tech& financialinclusion,especially forthe55% landlessfarmers inTelanganaBuild robustdecisionsupportsystems forgovt, to helpthem designtargetedschemesAI-based pest managementsolution using common smartphoneStatus: 2 districtsPesticide SprayingUsing Dronesto define standard operatingprocedures and optimizing thedosageStatus: Research projectITE&C Dept., Govt. of Telangana — 9
AI4AI : AI for AgriculturalInnovation - in collaborationwith C4IR WEFUse Cases01. Sowing windowprediction02. TillageestimationObjective03. Sowingmonitoring04. Cropdetection05. Areaestimation06. Crop healthmonitoring07. Pest incidenceprediction08. Resource stressidentification09. Early predictionof crop yield10. Harvest windowprediction11. HarvestprogressionThe above use casesare being piloted fortwo consecutive cropseasons in 5 districtsTo achieve digital transformation across thevalue chain - working with all stakeholders in aharmonized manner to realize benefits for thefarmer, using AI and other emerging technologies.TechInput Technologies: Remote Sensing (SatelliteImagery), Drones, IoT sensorsData Processing Technologies: Data Analytics,Artificial Intelligence, Machine LearningBenefitsUse for Agriculture DepartmentThese insights can be used to adequately planbio-inputs, farm mechanization, disbursementsof subsidies and procurement.Launch of AI4AI initiative in August, 2020Use for FarmerAdvisories to farmers on when to sow, when toapply crop protection and against whichdisease, when to harvest for optimally timingthe market etc.AI4AI Pilots – Sample Village – Varietal IdentificationCrop identification at village levelDrone flight plan was generatedfor identified sampling points(500 acres) for rice varietiesSuper highresolution (6 cm)drone survey donealong with 15 GCPs01. Feature extraction from drone image 02. Feed forward deep neural network modelOutputDatasetKNM Variety AccuracyRNR Variety AccuracyOverall Model AccuracyDrone82%94%88%Satellite80%80%80%10 — ITE&C Dept., Govt. of Telangana
The ChallengeGovernmentData in SilosAgri-Data Hub InitiativesWe realize that all AI-based innovators in agritech space need good qualitydata to build their solutions. Government’s role as a data enabler is critical.Open Data PortalDepartment ofAgricultureIn collaboration with PJTSAU (State’s Agriculture University) we areestablishing an open DataHub, which will provide AI innovators access togood quality data and foster social innovation.The ApproachWe have embarked on a massive data collection exercise,with a focus on priority use casesAgricultureUniversityDepartment ofEconomics andStatisticsThese datasets need to be pre-processed to be useful for AI innovationsDevelopmentPlanning SocietyRevenue DepartmentNRSCAI4AI: WorkingGroup 4 DataDriven AgricultureStandardizingdata required forall AI4AI use casesMany More.Agritech Data HubData preparation activities forfour areas: Sowing Intelligence,Market Intelligence, Crophealth monitoring, IrrigationmanagementNational e-Governance Plan for Agriculture (NeGPA)LandscapeReviewITE&C Department reached out to thevibrant agritech community– techbusinesses, startups, incubators etc. forcompiling a list of available solutions.83 startupsparticipatedAgritech GrandChallengeData pipelining forstartup innovationchallenge to belaunched in December90 emerging technologybased solutions weredocumented andscreenedThe following solutions were identified for the NeGPA program in Telangana:Crop Cycle StageSolutionsCrop Planning andMonitoringFor Government: Crop Selection, Sowing Potential Prediction, Sowing progress, CropAcreage Estimation, Crop Yield Prediction, Harvest ProgressAdvisory for Farmers: Crop Selection, Harvest Window Prediction, Crop health monitoring,Pest Condition Estimation, Harvest Window PredictionIrrigation ManagementCollect real-time water usage data through moisture detecting IoT sensors. Automate farmirrigation (timing and quantity) based on soil moisture and temperature data collected inreal time from IoT sensorsNutrient ManagementIoT sensors will collect soil information and measure nutrient availability in real time.Fertilizer type, quantity and time of application will be recommended based on hyper localsoil analysis.Automating FarmOperationsUse of robots for precise application while seeding, spraying, weeding and harvesting.Produce Grading and QualityAssayingInstant chemical tests based on AI powered spectral analytics to replace lengthy lab testprocedures, and Artificial Intelligence based image processing algorithms to do physicaltests for grading.TraceabilityAn end-to-end traceability from seed to produce, to strengthen the process of organiccertification. Traceability solution will enable consumers to be assured of authenticity, andorganic farmers will get the right price for their efforts.ITE&C Dept., Govt. of Telangana — 11
Agritech Innovation Pilots (AIPs) – AgHub, PJTSAUPJTSAU (Telangana’s Agriculture University) has taken a visionary steptowards agritech innovation, inviting agritech startups to work closelywith agricultural scientists. AgHub, a new incubator for digital technologies pertaining toagriculture sector AgHub provides domain expertise, data and mentorship fromagronomic scientists11 startups were shortlisted for the first inesStartupTransityStartupMarutDronesStartupE freshStartupSatyuktCore ThemeDrone SprayingCore ThemeRobotic weedmanagementCore ThemeSupply chainmanagementCore ThemeDrone baseddiagnosticsCore ThemeFPOs based supplychain managementCore ThemeIrrigationManagement12 — ITE&C Dept., Govt. of Telangana07.08.09.StartupKrishiTantraStartupSoil SensStartupAmvicube10.Startup11.StartupTrace XSuper GRTCore ThemeNutrient ManagementCore ThemeNutrient and WeatherManagementCore ThemePost-Harvest ProduceGradingCore ThemeTraceabilityCore ThemeMarket Place
3.2Govtech FlagshipProjectsCOVID-related Initiatives— COVID19 Data PlatformThe COVID-19 Data Platform delivers more than 100 dashboards usinganonymized government datasets along with public datasets. It enabled usto take timely decisions on augmenting medical capacities and systematicunlocking of specific industries during early phases of the COVID19pandemic.Key decision-making insights drawn from the platform: District-level Situational Awareness: Helps monitor the as-is situation. Rate of Transmission: The model helps understand transmission rateas a function of mobility and enables decisions of allowing / restrictingspecific industrial activities to contain disease spread. Scorecard by District: Enables decisions on containment status of thedistricts by estimating hospital care readiness, and days to capacityfailure.— Face mask violation enforcement:Using image recognition algorithms onlive CCTV video feed can detect face mask violation. It is being utilized tomobilize patrol units, when alerts are generated at Command Control Centre.— TCOVID19:Launched Telangana’s official COVID19 app, a single-source of officialinformation, updates and advisories during the pandemic.Unique features:Telemedicine moduleintegrated with theapp, for remotemedical consultationsAI-basedmultilingual chatbotfor interactive selfassessmentITE&C Dept., Govt. of Telangana — 13
Real-Time Digital Authentication of Identity (RTDAI)Using a computer vision platform, an image comparison solution is usedto provide contactless and presenceless service delivery to citizens fromhome. It uses three factor authentications based on Demographic Check Photo Liveness. Telangana is the first state in the country to buildthis kind of platform leveraging emerging Technologies like Big Data, AI,ML and Deep learning, making Government service delivery efficient,convenient and transparent. The three-factor authentication:Liveness check to01. AI-basedensure that selfie uploadedData based02. BigDemographicis from a live person atthat instant and not of aphotograph or a selfie takenearlier. This is the mostimportant test since theidentification is done remotely.check to matchnames withmultiple namevariations.New three factor authentication based ondemographic check photo livenesscomparison tomatch photographs.The Technologycan handle manyvariations in thephotos.Applications of RTDAI:Pensioners’ LifeCertificate throughSelfie (PLCS):32,000 pensionersUser’s LivePhotographAI basedliveness checkCapturedPhotographLearning03. Deepbased ImageImage fetchedfrom Dept.Databasehave registered on theT-App Folio to avail annualcertificate, out of 3 lakhregistered pensioners. Old age pensioners neednot visit the governmentoffice or submit acertificate that she or heis alive. This became apowerful service duringthe COVID19 pandemic. The PLCS checks theliveness of the personand matches withthe photograph in thedatabase and issues acertificate.Deep-learningbased ImagecomparisonInput NameCapturedCitizen IDDemographic Registered BankInfoA/c No.Name fromDept. DatabaseML baseddemographiccomparison14 — ITE&C Dept., Govt. of Telangana
Govtech Pilots Completed & Ongoing— AI-based Anthropometry for newbornsIndia is home to the largest number of malnourished children in theworld. AI will empower ASHA and Anganwadi workers in Telangana toimprove the newborn health space.Wadhwani AI is creating a smartphone-based anthropometry technologythat will allow frontline workers to screen for low-birth-weight babies inrural homes.This AI-powered visual weighing machine will provide accurate, tamperproof, geo-tagged measurements on a smartphone, without additionalhardware or data connectivity.A controlled setting has been created in Niloufer Hospital, Hyderabad,where we have collected data from 3500 newborns for algorithmictraining and validation exercises. Prototype has been tested andvalidated, and being further developedITE&C Dept., Govt. of Telangana — 15
— AI-based pest management solution usingcommon smartphoneWadhwani AI is a world-renowned non-profitresearch institute with a vision of using ArtificialIntelligence for social good.Currently, their product detects Pink Bollwormand American Bollworm, 2 of the mostdevastating pests for the Cotton crop. Thesolution is currently deployed in 2 districts –Adilabad and Rangareddy.— Quality Assaying of AgriculturalCommoditiesTo categorize the produce qualitatively andaccurately, ensuring fair compensation for thefarmer and ensuring good quality produce forthe consumer, we are piloting this solution incollaboration with NITI Aayog. Technology: Instant chemical tests based on AI-poweredspectral analytics AI-based image processing algorithms to dophysical tests for grading.— Crowd Management Solution: Police department required a tool which canestimate head count in real time, and aidquick decision-making for effective crowdmanagement. They need to timely disperse dangerouslyincreasing crowd to avoid stampedes,especially during religious processions,political gatherings etc A Gurgaon based AI startup was selectedamong 400 entries in an online competition.Their solution can estimate crowd countin real-time using surveillance cameras(CCTV), and raise an alert when the crowddensity numbers cross a threshold. This isparticularly effective to predict and preventstampedes.First Test ofApplicationIndia vs WI T20i match atRajiv Gandhi InternationStadium, Hyderabad.Total crowd in the stadiumestimated with 90 % Accuracy16 — ITE&C Dept., Govt. of Telangana
3.3TASKTASK is a Government of Telangana initiative bridging the skills gap instudents and offering quality human resources to the industry.Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK), along withTelangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE), has joinedhands with Microsoft and Nasscom FutureSkills to implementthe March to Million initiative in Telangana. This initiative aimsat skilling one million youth in Artificial Intelligence by 2021,with an aim to train 30,000 youth in Telangana.March to Million: For the first batch - 20,537 students enrolled forthe program from 383 colleges covered across 31 districts of TelanganaI appreciate Microsoft andNASSCOM FutureSkillsfor bringing this initiativeto Telangana. This willaide us to achieve ourpolicy target of increasingthe AI workforce by atleast 30,000 by the endof 2022.I am glad that TASK andTSCHE have partneredfor this initiative. Thestudents of our statemust make use of thisopportunity to skillthemselves in emergingtechnologies.Other major AI skilling InitiativesDescriptionIntroduction to AI with ML in JAVATraining was offered to 1104 students from Khammam, Karimnagar, WarangalMedchal Districts VirtuallyArtificial Intelligence & Deep LearningPartner pilot initiatives with 360DigiTMG and ExcelR, Training was offered to584 faculty virtuallyIBM Gurucool204 Faculty members got trained from 86 colleges across 11 districts ofTelangana in association with IBM and Smart bridge. Training & Project BuildA-Thon program on Machine learning,Auto AI and IBM Watson Studio wasorganized exclusively for Faculty members.Skills needed and Job opportunities inArtificial IntelligenceEenadu and HYSEA organized a Webinar on Artificial Intelligence. More than5000 people participated in the webinar on various platforms.ITE&C Dept., Govt. of Telangana — 17
Recap of2020we organized 120 events duringthe Year of AI program.18 — ITE&C Dept., Govt. of Telangana
2020 has been a vibrant year. Despite the pandemic, a multitude ofinstitutions came together to contribute to Telangana’s Year of AI program.10441402021311Telangana Academy forSkill and KnowledgeTelangana Informationtechnology association(TITA)1105Hyd AI & Deep LearningMeetup GroupNASSCOM02For More Detailsof EventsDataSc iencehttp://ai.telangana.gov.inResearchDataMini ngDataAnalyticsSTPIDeep MedicalLearning Diagn os isMach in e Learn in gMusic09SkillingTHEMES OF Health-techlogisticsYEAR OF AI:2020 MachineHealthcare Agricu lt ureMach in eLear ni ngAgri-techStartupsdata mini ngAutonomous ipsTrainingFinanceImageProcessingNeural N et w orksITE&C Dept., Govt. of Telangana — 19
Jayesh Ranjan, IASPrincipal Secretary to GovernmentInformation Technology, Electronics& Communications DepartmentGovernment of TelanganaD-Block, 2nd Floor,Room No. 315 A, TelanganaSecretariat, Hyderabad - 500022Ph. 91 40 2345 6401F: 91 40 2345 0103secy C Dept., Govt. of Telangana.uppercut.agency — 99595 30297, 99125 77700
KT Rama Rao. Launch of Telangana's Year of AI 2020 and Beyond: We believe this is the decade of AI - not just for Telangana, but globally. The Year of AI initiative has been a catalyst, which has catapulted Telangana to the forefront of the AI race to excellence, and we will roll out several marquee initiatives to capture
