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IN PHOTOS: Ajit Pawar pushes for AI-based skill development courses across key sectors

Updated On: 05 May, 2025 07:05 PM IST | Divya Nair

Recognising the need for skilled manpower with expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI) across sectors such as agriculture, industry, trade, cooperation, education, healthcare, and urban development, Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Ajit Pawar has called for the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based skill development training courses. These courses should be tailored for students from Industrial training institute (ITI), polytechnics, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels, he directed officials in a meeting held at Mantralaya on Monday

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This project was discussed in detail during a special meeting, which was chaired by the Deputy CM, and attended by various senior officials of the state government as well as private entities such as Microsoft.

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This project was discussed in detail during a special meeting, which was chaired by the Deputy CM, and attended by various senior officials of the state government as well as private entities such as Microsoft.
The Deputy CM further said that the departments of industry, technical education, and skill development should play a guiding and coordinating role in the creation of AI-based skill development courses

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The Deputy CM further said that the departments of industry, technical education, and skill development should play a guiding and coordinating role in the creation of AI-based skill development courses

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the state government and Microsoft has already been signed to establish AI Centres of Excellence, with an aim to enhance administrative efficiency, transparency, and digital literacy

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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the state government and Microsoft has already been signed to establish AI Centres of Excellence, with an aim to enhance administrative efficiency, transparency, and digital literacy

Drawing inspiration from the Microsoft Centre of Excellence in Noida and Google's IT Park in Hyderabad, the state is also looking to set up an IT Park or Innovation Centre in Baramati – Pawar’s Assembly Constituency

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Drawing inspiration from the Microsoft Centre of Excellence in Noida and Google's IT Park in Hyderabad, the state is also looking to set up an IT Park or Innovation Centre in Baramati – Pawar’s Assembly Constituency

The collaboration between Microsoft and the government will focus on knowledge exchange, effective use of AI technology, digital skill enhancement, and setting up research centres

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The collaboration between Microsoft and the government will focus on knowledge exchange, effective use of AI technology, digital skill enhancement, and setting up research centres

The meeting highlighted several key initiatives: Establishment of world-class AI laboratories in the state through Microsoft, commencement of AI training at Baramati’s Agricultural Science Centre, increased adoption of AI technology in the agriculture sector

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The meeting highlighted several key initiatives: Establishment of world-class AI laboratories in the state through Microsoft, commencement of AI training at Baramati’s Agricultural Science Centre, increased adoption of AI technology in the agriculture sector

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