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YUVAi Initiative

Context
Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and IT has said that the program- ‘YUVAi- Youth for Unnati and Vikas with AI’ will be featured at the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit.

About YUVAi Initiative:

• Collaborative Effort: YUVAi is a collaborative initiative involving the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, and Intel India.
• Objective: The program is designed to equip students from class 8 to 12 with essential Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills, focusing on creating a future-ready workforce.
• Educational Focus: YUVAi aims to foster a deeper understanding of AI, empowering students to become human-centric designers and users of AI technologies.
• Real-World Problem Solving: YUVAi encourages students to direct their AI knowledge toward solving real-world problems, aligning their projects with one of the eight core themes of the program.
• Industry Engagement: The initiative involves industry experts, including Intel AI coaches, who provide mentorship and guidance to students at various stages of the program.

Program Phases:

• Phase 1: Over 8,500 students participated in online orientation sessions to grasp fundamental AI concepts. Teachers also underwent training. Students submitted innovative AI-based ideas related to social themes.
• Phase 2: The top 200 ideas underwent deep dive AI training and mentorship sessions with certified Intel AI coaches. Students refined their solutions, and projects were submitted for evaluation.
• Phase 3: The top 50 students attended a four-day face-to-face rapid modeling workshop, receiving mentorship from industry experts. On-spot project presentations led to the shortlisting of the top 10 students.

Gram Manchitra and mActionSoft

Context
Recently, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj introduced “Gram Manchitra,” a Geographic Information System (GIS) app. Additionally, the Ministry launched “mActionSoft,” a mobile-based solution for geo-tagging project assets.

Gram Manchitra:

• Objective: Gram Manchitra aims to promote spatial planning initiatives by Gram Panchayats, utilizing geo-spatial technology to support the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP).
• Unified GeoSpatial Platform: The app provides a unified platform for visualizing developmental projects and activities at the Gram Panchayat level, fostering better decision-making.
• Sector-Wise Planning: Gram Manchitra facilitates sector-wise planning, allowing Gram Panchayats to strategically execute developmental works across different sectors for comprehensive rural development.
• Development Plan Tools: Tools within the app include project site identification, asset tracking, cost estimation, and project impact assessment.

mActionSoft:

• Role: mActionSoft serves as a mobile-based solution crucial for capturing geo-tagged photos with GPS coordinates throughout different stages of works with asset outputs.
• Geo-Tagging Assets: Assets undergo geo-tagging at three key stages: before work commences, during the work, and upon completion, creating a detailed repository of information on various developmental works.
• Comprehensive Integration: mActionSoft’s geo-tagged assets seamlessly integrate with Gram Manchitra, enhancing the visualization of developmental projects within Gram Panchayats.
• Transparency and Accountability: The app ensures transparency and accountability by geotagging assets created under finance commission funds through photographs.