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UP-AGRIS and AI Pragya
Context
In order to benefit farmers through tech-driven agri projects, the Uttar Pradesh government and World Bank launched two flagship programmes:
- UP-AGRIS – to boost agriculture and rural livelihoods
- AI Pragya – to train the youth in emerging digital technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI)
What is UP-AGRIS?
- ‘UP-AGRIS’ stands for Uttar Pradesh - Advanced Growth of Rural and Inclusive Sustainable Agriculture.
- It is a Rs 4,000 crore World Bank-supported programme to modernize agriculture and related sectors in UP.
- Key Objectives
- Promote technology-driven farming in Purvanchal and Bundelkhand (historically underdeveloped regions).
- Enhance farm productivity and climate resilience.
- Empower 10 lakh farmers, including a focus on women and marginalized groups.
- Why Purvanchal and Bundelkhand? These regions:
- Face frequent droughts, low productivity, and rural poverty.
- Have large agrarian populations with limited access to modern inputs.
- Need targeted investments to bridge the development gap with western UP.
What is AI Pragya?
- AI Pragya is a programme to train 10 lakh youth across UP in: Artificial Intelligence (AI). Machine Learning (ML), Data Analytics and Cybersecurity and more.
- Main Aims
- Prepare the workforce for Industry 4.0.
- Boost employment and entrepreneurship.
- Make UP an AI and tech hub.
- Youth will get certified training.
- The initiative promotes tech-based startups, especially in semi-urban and rural areas.
- It supports Digital India and Skill India
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