Team News Riveting
Raipur, April 9
In a significant step towards aligning education with future technologies, Chhattisgarh has embarked on a transformative initiative to integrate Artificial Intelligence-driven innovations into its school education system.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai today held a courtesy meeting with ‘Google for Education India’ Head Sanjay Jain and Google India’s Head of Public Policy Rakesh Ranjan at his official residence in Raipur. Extending a warm traditional welcome, the Chief Minister felicitated the visiting dignitaries with shawls and a replica of Bastar art.
During the meeting, Sanjay Jain shared details of the Letter of Intent (LOI) signed between the Raipur district administration and Google. As part of this collaboration, a pilot project titled ‘AI Saksham Shiksha Abhiyan’ has been launched in Raipur district to promote Artificial Intelligence-based innovations in school education.
He informed that under the ‘Saksham Shikshak Abhiyan’, teachers across the state will be trained in modern digital tools and AI-enabled teaching methodologies. The initiative will commence in Raipur in its first phase and will subsequently be expanded to all districts of the state.
Notably, the programme aims to provide AI certification to over 2 lakh teachers. To facilitate this, Google for Education plans to offer its digital platform free of cost, thereby strengthening teachers with essential technological capabilities.
In the initial phase, specialised workshops will be organised with the participation of 200 teachers, focusing on hands-on training in Google for Education tools. Emphasis will also be laid on the effective use of AI in classroom teaching and on improving student learning outcomes.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai underlined that the state government is consistently working to make Chhattisgarh’s education system technology-enabled and innovation-driven, in line with the demands of the future. He stated that integrating advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence into education is not merely an initiative, but a decisive step towards making the state’s students globally competitive.
He emphasised that such efforts would not only enhance the quality of teaching methodologies but also equip students with new-age skills, preparing them to face emerging challenges with confidence.
Describing the ‘AI Salsham Shiksha Abhiyan’ as a transformative programme, the Chief Minister noted that it would benefit both teachers and students alike. By empowering educators with AI-based training and digital resources, classroom teaching can be made more effective and outcome-oriented, he said.
Reiterating the government’s vision, Sai stated that the goal is to establish Chhattisgarh as a knowledge-driven and technologically empowered state, where every student has access to modern, high-quality, and opportunity-rich education. He added that the initiative aligns with the objectives of the National Education Policy 2020 and the Digital India vision, aimed at building a robust, modern, and technology-enabled education system at the grassroots level.
On the occasion, Secretary to the Chief Minister Shri Mukesh Bansal, Raipur Collector Dr Gaurav Singh, and other senior officials were also present.
