PM Modi AI Skilling 1 Crore Youth initiative will train one crore young Indians in artificial intelligence over the next year, alongside a nationwide free online coaching network for competitive exams. PM Modi AI Skilling 1 Crore Youth initiative was announced during the Prime Minister’s Independence Day address on August 15, 2026. The government plans to train one crore young people in artificial intelligence skills over the next year to help them prepare for an increasingly AI-driven economy. Alongside the AI initiative, PM Modi announced a nationwide free online coaching network for young people preparing for competitive examinations. The programme aims to reduce the financial burden of coaching classes on poor and middle-class families by bringing together digital public infrastructure, teachers and available academic talent.The Prime Minister said the free coaching network would allow students to prepare for examinations without having to move away from their homes. The AI training plan is intended to give youth future-ready skills and strengthen India’s workforce as artificial intelligence expands across sectors.
PM Modi AI Skilling 1 Crore Youth: Free Coaching Announced
