{"id":19194,"date":"2026-02-12T13:07:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T07:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=19194"},"modified":"2026-02-12T13:07:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T07:37:39","slug":"kaushal-rath-flagged-off-with-yuva-ai-for-all-for-democratising-ai-literacy-across-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=19194","title":{"rendered":"Kaushal Rath flagged off with \u201cYuva AI for All\u201d for Democratising AI Literacy Across India"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kaushal Rath flagged off with \u201cYuva AI for All\u201d for Democratising AI Literacy Across India<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Posted On: 10 FEB 2026 9:54PM by PIB Delhi<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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IndiaAI, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) in collaboration with All India Society for Electronics and Computer Technology (AISECT), today flagged off Kaushal Rath, a mobile Artificial Intelligence (AI) awareness initiative under the National AI Literacy programme \u201cYuva AI for All.\u201d The initiative aims to expand access to foundational AI education and bridge the digital divide by reaching students, youth, educators, and learners in semi-urban and underserved regions.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Kaushal Rath is a fully equipped mobile computer lab with internet-enabled systems, audio-visual tools, and structured training modules. It will travel to schools, colleges, ITIs, and community spaces to deliver hands-on exposure to AI and Generative AI tools, supported by trained facilitators and contextualised Indian use-cases.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Flagged off from India Gate, New Delhi by Shri Jitin Prasada,\u00a0Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry and Electronics & Information Technology,\u00a0the initiative reflects the Government\u2019s commitment to building an AI-ready India through inclusive digital capacity building and responsible technology adoption.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Launching the initiative, the Minister of State Shri Jitin Prasada stated, \u201cThrough the Yuva AI for All initiative and the Kaushal Rath, we are taking AI awareness directly across the country, especially to young people. The bus will travel across regions to familiarise students and youth with the uses and benefits of Artificial Intelligence, fulfilling the Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s vision of ensuring that awareness and access to opportunity transcend geography and demography.\u201d Adding to this, he also said that \u201c<\/em>The\u00a0Yuva AI for All with Kaushal Rath initiative is a precursor to the India AI Impact Summit 2026, which is set to take place in New Delhi next week. It is a great pride for India to be hosting a Summit of this kind for the first time, to be held in the Global South. \u201c<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking at the launch, Smt. Kavita Bhatia, Scientist G, MeitY and COO of IndiaAI Mission highlighted, \u201cUnder the IndiaAI Mission, skilling is one of the seven core pillars, and this initiative advances our goal of democratising AI education at scale. Through Kaushal Rath, we are enabling hands-on AI learning for students across institutions using connected systems, AI tools, and structured courses, including the YuvAI for All programme designed to demystify AI. By combining instructor-led training, micro- and nano-credentials, and nationwide outreach, we are ensuring that AI skilling becomes accessible to learners across regions.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Kaushal Rath flagging off from India Gate acts as a mobile awareness center. It will travel across Delhi-NCR to:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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  • Provide\u00a0on-the-spot registrations\u00a0for the course.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Showcase AI use cases to students and the general public.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Build momentum for the upcoming\u00a0India AI Impact Summit\u00a02026.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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    Key Highlights of the Course:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    • Accessible Learning:\u00a0A 4-hour, self-paced program consisting of six comprehensive modules.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Zero-Coding Requirement:\u00a0The curriculum focuses on AI concepts, ethics, and real-world applications, making it accessible to individuals from all academic backgrounds.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
    • National Impact:\u00a0Launched in collaboration with global and domestic partners like\u00a0Future Skills Prime, iGot Karmayogi, Coursera, TCS iON\u00a0and others. The course aims to foster a future-ready workforce.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Certification:\u00a0Participants receive official recognition upon completion, adding value to their professional and academic profiles.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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      Kaushal Rath will contribute to national outreach and capacity-building efforts in the lead-up to the\u00a0India AI Impact Summit 2026, to be held from\u00a016 to 20 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Envisaged as the first global AI summit to be hosted in the Global South, the Summit will be anchored on the pillars of People, Planet, and Progress, and will focus on translating global AI deliberations into development-oriented outcomes aligned with India\u2019s national priorities.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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