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Chhattisgarh approves ₹500 crore AI Mission for startups and services
The Chhattisgarh Cabinet has approved ₹500 crore for a five-year Artificial Intelligence Mission. The programme aims to promote digital governance, skills and innovation. It will establish 100 AI Data Labs, create five…
The Story in Brief
The Chhattisgarh Cabinet has approved ₹500 crore for a five-year Artificial Intelligence Mission. The programme aims to promote digital governance, skills and innovation. It will establish 100 AI Data Labs, create five Centres of Excellence, support more than 300 AI startups, train six lakh students and 1.5 lakh government employees, and develop over 50 AI-powered government services.
The cabinet also approved concessional land for Bharat Earth Movers Limited to build a heavy earth-moving equipment plant. It cleared the first phase of a works and accounts information system for the Public Works Department and amended rural road scheme rules, including removal of a previous MGNREGA earthwork requirement.
The Indian Opinion
The targets may help the state track progress, but the announcement gives little detail on timelines, spending across projects or outcome measurement. Claims that the mission will make Chhattisgarh future-ready should therefore be treated cautiously until implementation is visible. Residents may also seek clarity on the land concession and changes to rural road rules. The investment is substantial, while its eventual benefits remain uncertain.
Source: www.hindustantimes.com
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