Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Implementation of AI for India 2.0 Programme
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23 JUL 2025 4:50PM by PIB Delhi
The AI for India 2.0 Programme was launched on 15th July, 2023 on the occasion of the ‘World Youth Skills’ Day.
The objectives and components of the Programme are as stated below:
i. Free online training in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
ii. Special focus on vernacular accessibility—content available in nine Indian languages (e.g., Hindi, Telugu, Kannada).
iii. Aimed at college students, fresh graduates, and early-career professionals, especially from rural and non‑english-speaking backgrounds.
This programme having been a tech platform, enabled 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.
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Shri Jayant Chaudhary in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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