CM: AI training in govt schools to start from Class 6

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has announced plans to introduce AI training for students from Class 6 in government schools. Currently, AI training is already being provided to Class 9 students. Officials have been instructed to collaborate with the Information Technology department and private companies to expand this program. Google has shown interest in providing AI training in government schools, and officials are being asked to study Telangana's initiatives before implementing a program for Karnataka.

Additionally, the government is planning to identify land for an AI university in the state, recruit 956 teachers on an outsourcing basis, and take students from 941 urban government schools to progressive farmers' fields to gain practical experience. The government aims to develop 1,000 Karnataka Public Schools and 100 KPS schools through corporate social responsibility funds.

In agriculture, officials are being asked to send video messages explaining the CM Raitha Chaitanya Agritech Mission to farmers, integrate a chatbot into the program, and invite tenders for drone and satellite-based crop estimation and digital crop surveys. The CM Negilu Yogi scheme will use the JFarm app to connect farmers with service providers, with 2.5 lakh people already registered as potential service providers.

The government aims to train 2,000 farmers to become agricultural and horticultural exporters by March 2027. Furthermore, four protein parks will be established in Chamarajanagar, Chitradurga, Haveri, and Koppal to boost protein production. The government also plans to increase egg production by providing a 50% subsidy for installing solar power systems, which will be presented to the cabinet for approval.