{
  "id": 1170861,
  "title": "PM Modi announces free online coaching for competitive exams, AI training for 1 crore youth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/pm-modi-announces-free-online-coaching-for-competitive-exams-ai",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T01:16:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pm-modi-announces-free-online-coaching-for-competitive-exams-ai-training-for-1-crore-youth-101786842710084.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced free online coaching for competitive examinations in an effort to alleviate financial burdens faced by poor and middle-class families. This initiative aims to provide 10 million youth with AI training within a year. Addressing the nation from the Red Fort, Modi expressed concern over the financial strain that coaching classes place on middle-class families. He stated that the government will harness digital public infrastructure and skilled educators to create a network offering free coaching for various competitive exams. The PM highlighted that this move intends to save families from spending thousands of crores on coaching. Additionally, the announcement follows youth-led protests against examination-related issues, leading to the resignation of the Union education minister. The government has already implemented SATHEE, an online educational platform providing free guidance for exams like JEE, NEET, and CUET. In June, a committee was formed to recommend reforms to reduce dependence on private coaching centers. Modi emphasized that the youth are the driving force behind India's progress and will benefit greatly from the AI skill training.",
  "summary": "Modi said that the government will provide AI skill training to 10 million youth in the next one year.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "AI training, free coaching, Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan and more: PM Modi announces new initiatives for youth from Red Fort",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/ai-training-free-coaching-nasha-mukt-yuva-abhiyan-and-more-pm-modi",
        "published": "2026-08-15T05:09:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "Independence Day: PM Modi Announces AI Training For 1 Crore Youth, Free Online Coaching",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/independence-day-pm-modi-announces-ai-training-for-1-crore-youth-free",
        "published": "2026-08-15T05:11:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "India: Modi Promises Exam Coaching, AI Training for Youth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/india-modi-promises-exam-coaching-ai-training-for-youth",
        "published": "2026-08-16T00:34:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}