Archive · 30 Dec 2025
AI-Powered Skill Hub Inaugurated in West Godavari
A new skill hub powered by artificial intelligence (AI) was opened in a village called Pydamynavanilanka in West Godavari district.
The hub was inaugurated by the Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, and other important officials.
This hub aims to teach young people, women, farmers, and self-help groups new skills using AI.
The hub has smart classrooms, computers, and even drones for training.
The training lasts for 12 weeks and includes both practical and theoretical learning.
The goal is to help people get jobs and improve their lives.
The hub is supported by the Cyient Foundation, which has also helped digitize many government schools and teach students digital skills.
The finance minister also visited a construction site for an anti-erosion wall and distributed computers to students at a local school.
An AI-powered Skill Hub was inaugurated in Pydamynavanilanka village, West Godavari district, to empower youth, women, farmers, and self-help groups with future-ready skills.
The hub features AI-powered systems, smart classrooms, a 40-system computer lab, drone training, high-speed connectivity, and AI tools.
Training pathways include AI-enabled digital and IT literacy, AI-powered digital marketing, and Aqua-Tech (drone operations), with a 12-week training model.
The initiative is supported by the Cyient Foundation, which has also digitized 120 government schools and made 35,000 students digitally literate.
The hub aims to support national priorities like Digital India, Skill India, and Viksit Bharat 2047, and participants will be supported through certification and placement for job readiness.
- Who
- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries Bhupathiraju Sriinivasa Varma, Finance Minister Payyavula Kesav, Water Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu, BJP State President PVN Madhav, BVR Mohan Reddy (Founder Chairman of Cyient Ltd), Youth, Women, Farmers, Self-Help Groups, Locals
- What
- Inauguration of an AI-powered Skill Hub in Pydamynavanilanka village, West Godavari district
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Pydamynavanilanka village, Narasapuram mandal, West Godavari district
- Why
- To empower youth, women, farmers, self-help groups, and locals with future-ready skills aligned with livelihood opportunities, supporting national priorities like Digital India, Skill India, and Viksit Bharat 2047
- Location
- Pydamynavanilanka village, Narasapuram mandal, West Godavari district
- Inaugurated by
- Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister
- Supported by
- Cyient Foundation
- Key Features
- AI-powered systems, smart classrooms, 40-system computer lab, drone training, high-speed connectivity, AI tools, learning management system
- Training Pathways
- AI-enabled digital and IT literacy, AI-powered digital marketing, Aqua-Tech (drone operations)
- Training Duration
- 12 weeks (60% practical, 40% AI-assisted theoretical)
- Certification and Placement
- Supported for job readiness and sustainable livelihood outcomes
- Cyient Foundation's Contributions
- Digitized 120 government schools, made 35,000 students digitally literate
