State PCS - Haryana (HCS)

• 10 May 2025

Haryana AI Development Project (HAIDP)

Why in News? 

The Haryana government the Haryana AI Development Project (HAIDP) and the formation of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for 2025–28 with a total outlay of Rs 474.39 crore. 

 Key Points 

• About the Project:  
  • Strategic Vision: 
    • The state envisions the initiative to transform Haryana into a national hub for Artificial Intelligence-enabled development. 
      • The project will be implemented over three years (2025–2028). 
      • The total outlay will be a 70:30 funding ratio between the World Bank and the Haryana Government. 
  • Key facilities:  
    • Global Artificial Intelligence Centre (GAIC) in Gurugram. 
    • Haryana Advanced Computing Facility (HACF) in Panchkula. 
  • Skill Development Focus: 
    • The project aims to train and transition over 50,000 professionals in areas such as AI, machine learning, and data science. 
    • HAIDP seeks to integrate AI into public governance and enhance data-driven service delivery across government departments. 
  • Support for Start-ups and Innovation: 
    • The project will promote start-ups, R&D, and entrepreneurship by providing incubation, mentoring, and shared computing infrastructure. 

 World Bank 

• About:  
  • The World Bank is a global development cooperative comprising 189 member countries.   
  • These countries, or shareholders, are governed by a Board of Governors, typically made up of finance or development ministers.   
  • The Board meets annually to set policy and oversee the institution’s work in global development.  
• Mission and Functions:   
  • The World Bank aims to reduce poverty and promote shared prosperity.   
  • It provides financial products, technical assistance, and policy advice to help countries address complex development challenges.   
  • The World Bank collaborates with multilateral institutions, civil society, private sector players, and foundations to maximise impact.   
  • The World Bank has funded over 15,000 projects in areas such as education, health, infrastructure, and environmental sustainability.  
    • Some of the Projects funded by the Word Bank in India are India Energy Efficiency Scale-up Program, SANKALP, Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP), Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor, and Mumbai Urban Transport Projects etc.