Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced a series of major initiatives focused on youth development, technology, education, sports, civil defence, semiconductors and nuclear energy while addressing the nation on the 80th Independence Day from the Red Fort.
Referring to India’s AI Summit held in February this year, the Prime Minister announced a major initiative to expand Artificial Intelligence skills among young people across the country. The Prime Minister also announced free online coaching for students preparing for various competitive examinations, saying the move would reduce the financial burden on families. The announcements included a nationwide AI skilling programme for one crore youth, free online coaching for competitive examinations, civil defence reforms, a sports talent hunt for children, expansion of semiconductor manufacturing and new targets for nuclear power generation.
Highlighting the importance of semiconductor technology in the digital economy, the Prime Minister said India is moving towards self-reliance in the sector. He said India has already established three major semiconductor facilities.
