Young Innovator Secures Patent Rights for Paddy Filling Machine

Abhishek Marripelli, a talented student from Hanumanpet Zilla Parishad High School in Sircilla, Telangana, has obtained patent rights for his innovative paddy-filling machine. This groundbreaking invention has the potential to transform the way processed paddy is filled and sealed into bags.  Abhishek, who designed the machine when he was just a Class 8 student, showcased his invention at the 2019 Inspire Exhibition. His exceptional design earned him the first prize at the district level, followed by a merit award at the State-level exhibition in Madikonda, Warangal. He further secured third place at the national-level exhibition held at IIT Delhi. Currently, he is pursuing his first year of BTech Engineering at Malla Reddy Engineering College in Hyderabad. Recognizing his outstanding achievement, Abhishek was felicitated and congratulated by Collector Anuraag Jayanti during a special event. His inspiration for developing the paddy-filling machine stemmed from observing his father's laborious work at Indira Kranthi Patham (IKP) centers, where grains were manually filled into bags. Determined to simplify this process, Abhishek invented the machine, which automates and streamlines the filling and sealing of processed paddy. Abhishek's inventive prowess has also earned him notable opportunities, including a month-long training program in robotics at NIT Warangal and participation in a program in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He even had the privilege of meeting the President at Rashtrapati Bhavan alongside other award-winning students from the exhibition. Moreover, Abhishek was selected for the Sakura Science Exchange program in Japan with the support of the National Innovation Foundation (NIF).