Chhattisgarh Cabinet Approves ₹500 Crore AI Mission

Exam-focused facts from the 8 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Chhattisgarh Cabinet approved a ₹500 crore Artificial Intelligence (AI) Mission for the state.
The AI Mission will be implemented over a five-year period.
The mission aims to establish 100 AI Data Labs and five Centres of Excellence.
It will support more than 300 AI startups in Chhattisgarh.
The programme will train six lakh students and 1.5 lakh government employees in AI.
The mission will develop more than 50 AI-powered government services for public service delivery.
The initiative is aligned with the Centre's IndiaAI Mission.