Public Welfare Scheme Portal - Indus Hackathon 2025

Overview

The Public Welfare Scheme Portal is designed to streamline and enhance the distribution of government benefits to citizens. This platform ensures secure authentication, seamless document verification, and real-time updates, making welfare distribution more transparent, efficient, and user-friendly. By leveraging automation and secure transactions, the system minimizes fraud and ensures that assistance reaches the right beneficiaries.

Key Features

1. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)

• Approved applications trigger direct fund transfers to citizens' bank accounts, ensuring fast and hassle-free disbursement.

2. Automated Document Verification Using OCR

• Citizens upload necessary documents, which are processed using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to extract and validate key details automatically.

3. Aadhar-Based Authentication with OTP Verification

• Users authenticate via their Aadhar number.
• Secure OTP verification ensures safe access to the portal.

4. SMS & Real-Time Notifications

• Citizens receive SMS updates about their application status using Twilio.
• Admins can send alerts about new schemes and important announcements.
• Real-time notifications within the platform keep users informed of their application progress.

5. Dynamic Welfare Scheme Management

• Admins can create, manage, and modify welfare schemes dynamically.
• Eligibility criteria are automatically determined based on uploaded documents.

6. Secure & Controlled Document Upload

• Citizens upload only the required documents as specified by the admin.
• Strong security measures ensure privacy and protect sensitive user information.

Technology Stack

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Backend: PHP, MySQL
• Authentication: Aadhar-based OTP Verification
• OCR Processing: Tesseract OCR (or similar technology)
• Notifications: Twilio API (SMS), Web Push Notifications
• Payment Gateway: Razorpay (or equivalent secure payment system)

Installation & Setup Guide

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Prince61141/Public-Welfare-Scheme-Portal
   cd Public-Welfare-Scheme-Portal

2. Configure Environment Variables:

• Create a .env file in the backend directory.
• Set up credentials for the database, Twilio API, and payment gateway.

3. Set Up the Database:

• Import the provided SQL file into MySQL to initialize the system.

4. Run the Application:

• Start a local PHP server:

   php -S localhost:8000

• Open index.html in a browser to access the frontend.

Future Enhancements

• AI-Based Eligibility Checking – Automate scheme eligibility verification using AI.
• Multi-Language Support – Expand accessibility with multiple language options.
• Blockchain Integration – Ensure tamper-proof document storage and verification.

Contributors

• Rohit Pagi
• Prince Ghoda
• Harshil Solanki
• Javal Patel
• Nisrag Modi

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This project was developed as part of Indus Hackathon 2025, with the goal of leveraging technology to make public welfare distribution more transparent, efficient, and secure.