Kohima: NITI Aayog is exploring the possibility of establishing an AI centre for skilling in Nagaland’s Dimapur, officials said.
A team from the NITI Aayog visited Dimapur on Wednesday in this regard, they said.
It is exploring options to establish the centre under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) and frontier technology skill training for youths of Nagaland, an official statement said.
During their visit, the team also visited the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) and NTTC and held meetings with district heads of offices at the DC conference hall, Dimapur, according to a DIPR report.
The Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur, Dr. Tinojongshi Chang, thanked the officials for their visit.
In his opening remark, Joshi said that the initiative aims to enhance employability and promote entrepreneurship among the youth by integrating AI-based learning into key sectors.
Some of the focus areas identified where AI skilling could make a significant impact include handloom and handicrafts, agriculture and food processing, automobiles (including EV and solar technologies), healthcare, and tourism.
The programme director was accompanied by Krishna Mohan Deevi, global head (CSR) (YIEVI); Ngayaipam A Shimray, young professional, NITI Aayog; and Akshit Jain, CYIENT Foundation.
