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Modi's big youth push: AI training, free coaching

Modi's big youth push: AI training, free coaching
AI training to free coaching: Modi's big youth push · m.rediff.com

The leader of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gave a big speech from the Red Fort on Independence Day.

He talked a lot about young people and how important they are for India's future.

He said India wants to become a very developed country by the year 2047.

To help with this, the government will teach one crore young people — that is ten million people — new skills in artificial intelligence, which is how computers can learn to do smart things.

He also said the government will give free online classes to help students get ready for big exams, so families do not have to pay for expensive coaching.

He told everyone that India has opened many new universities and that there are more medical seats now than before.

He invited young people to help with the Census, which is when the country counts all of its people.

The leader said India is also becoming a great place for foreign universities and students.

It is all part of the plan to make India strong and developed.

Key facts

Key figure
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Occasion
80th Independence Day address
Venue
Ramparts of the Red Fort
AI training target
One crore (10 million) youth over the next year
National goal
Developed nation (Viksit Bharat) by 2047
Universities added (last 10-12 years)
Nearly 650 (vs. fewer than 350 between 2004 and 2014)
Medical seats
More than doubled since 2014
New coaching initiative
Free online coaching for competitive examinations

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Indian Prime Minister

“"The prime minister announced that one crore youth would be trained in AI skills over the next year"”
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