Who we are
The Data, Policy and Innovation Centre (DPIC) is a pioneering academia government data partnership between the Government of Odisha and the University of Chicago Trust, advancing the frontier of data-driven governance in India.
Based in Bhubaneswar and embedded within Odisha’s policy ecosystem, DPIC transforms everyday administrative data into actionable intelligence that enables faster, smarter public decisions for data-driven public impact. Drawing on world-class expertise in policy evaluation, data science and applied AI, we work directly with government departments to tackle priority challenges in skilling, AI-based citizen services, health, social protection, and migration.
What we do
An end-to-end model for lasting public value. DPIC combines data curation, advanced analytics and AI, and capacity building into a single, continuous government data pipeline — building durable government data capability while delivering measurable, data-driven public impact at scale.
Why DPIC is Unique
Government
Big-Data
Population-scale,
Data Intelligence-ready
End-to-End
Model
Curation, Analytics,
AI & Capacity
Ground
Presence
Evidence-based,
Trusted Partner
Our Impact
Modern
Data Hub
Building government data intelligence infrastructure for Odisha
Evidence-Driven Governance
Evidence-based policymaking powered by data science and AI
Government Data Community
Strengthening data capacity building across government departments in Odisha
Projects
AI-Enabled, Citizen-Centric Grievance Redressal
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1.4MCitizen Complaints
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1TBRegistered Documents
Unlocking Health Insights with Big Data and AI
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5MTransactions
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2MBeneficiaries
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15TBMedical Records
Social Protection at Scale, with Precision Targeting
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46MCitizens
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75 +Welfare Schemes
Data-Driven Skilling for a Future-Ready Odisha
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3.4MStudent Records
Distress Migration: Drivers and Policy Levers OLD
