ENA Sectors 2024-10-14 17:26:47 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Oct 14 (KNN)</strong> In a major stride towards building a future-ready India, Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, will announce the launch of three Centres of Excellence (CoE) for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in New Delhi today.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">These CoEs, dedicated to the fields of Healthcare, Agriculture, and Sustainable Cities, aim to foster innovation and promote interdisciplinary research to create practical, scalable solutions.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The AI Centres are part of the governments ambitious Viksit Bharat (Developed India) vision, which aims to position India as a global hub for AI development.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Each CoE will be led by top educational institutions in collaboration with industry partners and start-ups, forming a strong research ecosystem to address national challenges in these priority sectors. The initiative also aims to nurture skilled talent to meet the growing demand for AI expertise.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This announcement aligns with the governments Make AI in India and Make AI Work for India strategy, which was highlighted in Para 60 of the 2023-24 Union Budget.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">As per the plan, the government has allocated Rs 990 crore to fund these AI Centres over five years, from FY 2023-24 to FY 2027-28.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">These investments will drive innovation and help build AI solutions specifically tailored to India's healthcare, agriculture, and urban development challenges.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">An Apex Committee, comprising leading figures from the industry, will oversee the implementation of this initiative. The committee is co-chaired by Sridhar Vembu, Founder and CEO of Zoho Corporation, bringing industry expertise to the forefront of policy execution.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The launch event will be attended by K. Sanjay Murthy, Secretary (Higher Education), alongside directors from IITs and other higher educational institutions, industry leaders, start-up founders, and senior officials from various ministries.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Their presence reflects the collaborative spirit behind the project, bringing together academia, government, and the private sector to leverage AI's potential for national development.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This visionary initiative seeks to galvanise India's AI ecosystem, driving advancements in precision healthcare, smart agriculture, and sustainable urban solutions, marking a significant milestone in Indias journey towards technological self-reliance.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 39592 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/dharmendra-pradhan-to-launch-three-ai-coe-for-healthcare-agriculture-and-sustainable-cities 2024-10-14 17:26:47 knnindia.co.in