AI for India 2.0 Programme:
The Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), informed the Rajya Sabha about AI for India 2.0 Programme.
- It was launched in 2023 on the occasion of the ‘World Youth Skills’ Day.
- The objectives and components of the Programme are
- Free online training in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
- Special focus on vernacular accessibility—content available in nine Indian languages (e.g., Hindi, Telugu, Kannada).
- It is aimed at college students, fresh graduates, and early-career professionals, especially from rural and non-english-speaking backgrounds.
- This programme has been a tech platform, enabling tech learning in 9 vernacular languages empowering the youth by providing them with the access to expert-curated Python courses.
- The Programme had nationally accredited recognition.
- It is a joint initiative by GUVI (Grab Ur Vernacular Imprint), IIT Madras- IIM Ahmedabad incubated ed-tech company and Skill India, which targets the education of students in vernacular languages.
- This online program reportedly holds the accreditation of NCVET and IIT Madras, which aim to equip young individuals with cutting-edge skills.
