Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Modi Announces AI Training, Free Coaching, Drug-Free Campaign for Youth
On India's Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a big speech from the Red Fort in Delhi.
He announced new programs to help young people.
One program will teach one crore, or ten million, young people about artificial intelligence, called AI, to prepare them for future jobs.
Another program will give free online classes to help students get ready for important exams.
He also started a big campaign called Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan to keep young people away from drugs and make India drug-free.
Modi asked families, volunteers, and organizations to join this campaign.
He also announced a talent hunt to find children aged 5 to 15 who are good at sports.
The plan is to train these children so India can compete in more events at the 2036 Olympics.
Modi said India wants to become a developed nation by 2047, a dream he calls Viksit Bharat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced AI skill courses to train one crore (10 million) youth.
He announced free online digital coaching classes for youth preparing for competitive examinations.
Modi launched the Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan, calling for a drug-free India through collective effort.
A nationwide talent hunt for children aged 5 to 15 will seek athletes to compete in at least three-fourths of 2036 Olympic events.
Modi reaffirmed the Viksit Bharat goal of making India a developed nation by 2047.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- Announced youth initiatives: AI skill training for one crore youth, free digital coaching for competitive exams, the Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan drug-free campaign, and a sports talent hunt for the 2036 Olympics
- When
- Saturday, on Independence Day, during his address at the Red Fort; the article calls it the 80th Independence Day, though one section labels it Independence Day 2023
- Where
- From the ramparts of the Red Fort, India
- Why
- To link the goal of a 'Viksit Bharat' (developed India) with the nation's youth and make the youth strong, capable, and ready to work for the country
- Speaker
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Occasion
- Independence Day address from the Red Fort
- AI skill courses
- Training for one crore (10 million) youth
- Free coaching
- Online digital classes for competitive examination preparation
- Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan
- Drug-free India campaign; described as both a 100-day and a 100-week campaign in the article
- 2036 Olympics plan
- Participation in at least three-fourths of roughly 350 events across 40 disciplines
- Talent hunt target group
- Children aged 5 to 15 across India
- Developed nation target
- Viksit Bharat by 2047; India also hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games (CWG)