Haryana AI Development Project (HAIDP) | Haryana | 10 May 2025
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.
- The state envisions the initiative to transform Haryana into a national hub for Artificial Intelligence-enabled development.
- 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.
- Strategic Vision:
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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.