8.6 lakh candidates enrolled in ‘IndiaAI Future Skills’ initiative: IT Minister [Video]

About 8.6 lakh candidates have enrolled in IndiaAI ‘Future Skills’ initiative of the government, developed in collaboration with industry partners to provide training aligned with the latest requirements, Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Wednesday.

In his reply to a Parliament question on the number of people who have got enrolled in the ‘Future Skills’ initiative, the minister highlighted the government’s focus on decentralising technological facilities especially by empowering tier 2 and 3 cities.

“AI Data Labs are being established in cities like Gorakhpur, Lucknow, Shimla, Aurangabad, Patna, Buxar, and Muzaffarpur,” the minister informed.

He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fostering an ecosystem where startups, AI labs, 5G labs and semiconductor training facilities are made accessible by ensuring that technological development is not concentrated in a few areas but spread across the country.

The Union Minister also emphasised the potential of AI to positively impact various sectors, including agriculture, education, healthcare, logistics, …