AP govt, Google sign pact on skill development

The Andhra Pradesh government has taken an important step to align with global advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI). An agreement was signed on Thursday between the State government and Google in the presence of Nara Lokesh, Minister for Education, Information Technology, and Electronics, at the State Secretariat. Lalitha Ramani, General Manager of Google India, and Suresh Kumar, Secretary of Real-Time Governance, signed the pact on behalf of their respective organisations.
As part of the agreement, Google will conduct skill development training in all schools and colleges across the State. Additionally, training on AI-related services will be extended to start-ups, traditional industries, and small-scale business organisations. The collaboration will also focus on key sectors like healthcare and environmental sustainability, integrating AI and machine learning solutions for enhanced service delivery.
Prominent attendees included Saikanth Varma, CEO of the AP Economic Development Board (EDB); Dinesh Kumar, CEO of Real-Time Governance Society (RTGS); Kartikeya Mishra, Secretary of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO); and other senior officials from the State Investment Wing.
Lalitha Ramani remarked that the agreement aligns with Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s vision of leveraging AI for better public services.
Minister Lokesh emphasised that the government’s policy centres on improving ease of living by providing faster, mobile-based services, eliminating the need for people to visit government offices.
Expressing satisfaction over the MoU, Lokesh highlighted its potential to create global-standard skill training opportunities for the State’s youth, enabling them to access vast career prospects. He affirmed that Google’s support would play a pivotal role in preparing the workforce for an AI-driven future.