1. Formation of AI Committee
  • Announcement: Maharashtra formed a 16-member committee to draft its first AI Policy 2025.
  • Chairperson: Director of the Directorate of Information Technology, Mumbai.
  • Objective: Recommendations to align with the India AI Mission.
  1. Objectives of the AI Policy
  • Complement the central government’s India AI Mission.
  • Enhance Maharashtra’s digital economy, estimated at ₹6 lakh crore.
  • Support the state’s vision to achieve a $1 trillion GDP.
  • Accelerate industrial development in sectors like healthcare, agriculture, and manufacturing.
  1. India AI Mission Overview
  • Launch Date: March 2024.
  • Key Initiatives:
    • IndiaAI Datasets Platform.
    • AI Innovation Centre.
    • Funding for AI startups.
  • Goal: Establish India as a global hub for AI innovation under the “AI for All” strategy.