Modi announces free coaching, AI training for Indian youth on Independence Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced significant initiatives to support India's youth during his Independence Day address from the Red Fort. He declared that the government will provide free online coaching for various competitive examinations, aiming to alleviate the substantial financial pressure faced by middle-class families.

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Every parent feels that if they do not send their children to a coaching centre, they are somehow falling behind or do not belong to a respectable family.

Modi acknowledged the societal expectation and parental anxiety surrounding coaching classes, stating, "Every parent feels that if they do not send their children to a coaching centre, they are somehow falling behind or do not belong to a respectable family." He expressed a desire to help families save the significant amounts spent on coaching, allowing young people to stay closer to home and avoid additional financial strain.

"Therefore, we have decided to provide free online coaching for various competitive examinations for our youth. We have digital public infrastructure, and we have highly talented teachers and educators. By bringing these resources together, we will provide free coaching to the country’s young people and build an entire network for this purpose," Modi stated. This move follows recent youth-led protests against examination irregularities.

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Therefore, we have decided to provide free online coaching for various competitive examinations for our youth. We have digital public infrastructure, and we have highly talented teachers and educators. By bringing these resources together, we will provide free coaching to the country’s young people and build an entire network for this purpose.

Furthermore, Modi announced a major push in skill development, declaring that 10 million youths will be trained in Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the next year. "We have resolved that in the coming one year, we will work to provide AI skill training to 1 crore youth, so that the youth of our nation possess the capability to lead the world in the domain of AI as well," he said. Modi emphasized the youth's pivotal role as both the greatest beneficiaries and driving force behind the nation's journey toward a developed India.

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We have resolved that in the coming one year, we will work to provide AI skill training to 1 crore youth, so that the youth of our nation possess the capability to lead the world in the domain of AI as well.