# Centre backs 20 AI models as Chhattisgarh approves Rs 500 crore mission

2026-08-06T13:55:10+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Centre has selected 20 indigenous foundation-model proposals from 506 applications under the IndiaAI Mission, the Times of India reports. It has approved 93.18 lakh subsidised GPU hours for 237 projects and 58 AI centres of excellence, with work under way at 22 centres. Eleven national hackathons have produced 62 prototypes, including 20 deployed in public-sector institutions. The IndiaAI Mission has a five-year outlay of Rs 10,371.92 crore. Separately, the Chhattisgarh Cabinet approved a Rs 500 crore AI Mission over five years, Hindustan Times reports. It targets 100 data labs, five centres of excellence, more than 300 startups, training for six lakh students and 1.5 lakh government employees, and over 50 AI-powered public services. The Cabinet also cleared a heavy-equipment plant and changes to rural road rules.

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- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/chhattisgarh-cabinet-clears-500-crore-ai-mission-to-support-over-300-startups-101785987183184.html>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/govt-backs-20-indigenous-ai-models-clears-58-centres-of-excellence/articleshow/133003252.cms>

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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-09-27T06:02:08+00:00.

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