Dr. Ajay Yadav receives a prize of Rs. 25,000 for innovation in disease detection in poultry farming
AI-based education and solutions for connecting with global startups also presented, trophies awarded to two runners-up
Greater Noida, October 2026 : The Yogi government’s vision of transforming youth from job seekers into job creators and making Uttar Pradesh a hub for innovation and startups gained a new direction at the UPRISE programme on Monday.
At the event organised at Bennett University, young innovators presented solutions for the early detection of diseases in poultry farming, AI-based education, and working with startups abroad while pursuing studies overseas.
Dr. Ajay Yadav, a resident of Mahendragarh, Haryana, won the first prize. He was awarded a cash prize of Rs. 25,000, while Sonal Kukreja was the first runner-up and Sana Sharma was the second runner-up. Both were presented with trophies.
The programme was inaugurated by Vice-Chancellor Dr. Raj Singh, Prof. Siddharth Shankar, and mentors Harshit Desai, Jyoti Tiwari and Rahul Jain. Young innovators presented innovations in various fields, including drone technology, science, artificial intelligence (AI), education and animal husbandry. These initiatives aimed to address social problems while creating new opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship.
Dr. Ajay Yadav, an associate professor by profession, presented a technology-based solution for the early-stage identification and diagnosis of diseases in poultry birds.
He explained that his innovation incorporates various technologies, including hardware and software. Its objective is to help reduce losses by detecting diseases in a timely manner. The mentor selected his innovation for first place and awarded him a cash prize of Rs. 25,000.
Sonal Kukreja from Delhi has developed an AI-based app to make studying easier for children living in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. According to her, children search for study material on different online platforms, including YouTube, which often leads to confusion and consumes additional time. Her app seeks to provide solutions to problems related to various curricula on a single platform. She was the first runner-up.
Sana Sharma from Delhi has developed a platform called ‘Travelsy’, through which students studying abroad can work with startups in other countries during their education. This provides them with practical experience. After completing their stint with a startup, they may also receive assistance in starting their own businesses. Sana was the second runner-up. Both runners-up were presented with trophies.
Bennett University Vice-Chancellor Dr. Raj Singh emphasised the importance of AI and technological changes in education. AI can help make education more effective, find solutions to problems and prepare students for future requirements. Linking innovation with practical experience and skill development can help prepare young people for employment and entrepreneurship.
Software engineer and educationist Soumya Singh, AI educator and founder of OneRoadmap.ai Gaurav Ghai, and Chaitanya K. Chaubey and Mohammad Daud, consultants with the Board of Apprenticeship Training under the Ministry of Education, were also present at the programme. Mentors Harshit Desai, Jyoti Tiwari and Rahul Jain also guided the young participants.
Startups and innovations associated with Tripzy, Anorth, StepCode, Wordionex, Children Who Code, Zorian Industries Private Limited, Syink, Velcoris Industries, Pranix Technology/Smart, poultry farming, Travelsy and Terrasols were presented at the programme. These initiatives highlighted the potential for addressing problems and generating employment in the fields of technology, education, travel and animal husbandry.
