Science TechnologyTuesday, 24 March 2026·The Hindu
Madhya Pradesh AI Mission to be rolled out in three phases from 2026-27
Madhya Pradesh announced a phased AI Mission after the Bhopal Regional AI Impact Conference in January 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
Following the Regional AI Impact Conference held in Bhopal in January 2026, the Madhya Pradesh government announced a three-phase Artificial Intelligence Mission beginning with 2026-27 to improve governance and service delivery.
Key specifics
- Phase 1 covers 2026-27 and focuses on foundational AI infrastructure.
- Phase 2 covers 2027-28 and scales successful AI use cases across departments.
- Phase 3 begins in 2028 and aims to make AI a permanent institutional capability.
- The mission targets citizen services for farmers, youth and marginalized sections through E-Seva and Sampada 2.0.
- It also includes AI skilling, startup partnerships and use in agriculture, health, nutrition and disaster management.
Exam lens
Science & governance, January 2026 Bhopal conference, 3 phases, 2026-27 to 2028, E-Seva, Sampada 2.0 — TNPSC may ask the phase-wise roadmap and application sectors.