Staff Reporter
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that Artificial Intelligence, AI will be a catalyst in India’s growth journey.
Addressing the 3rd edition of Global AI Summit and Awards in New Delhi today, Mr Goyal said, AI will supplement the thinking, aid the working, help in doing the job better and implement plans better.
He said, AI will help people in this journey to take prosperity to every citizen across the country. The Minister said, Artificial Intelligence can truly change the way people live, work and interact. He said, newer ways of working will change the way we manufacture goods and provide services. The Minister said, AI is being used to get feedback on the Fair Price Shops delivering foodgrains to beneficiaries and it is helping understand beneficiary behaviour of PMGKAY.
Goyal added that the huge talent pool available in the country will help in exploring newer ways to take AI in every sector of economic activity. “The Department of Science and Technology have done wonderful work in supporting the efforts of the scientific community of the country over the years, especially during the challenges of Covid.”
He said the government was using AI to redefine the way it works. “Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) leveraged AI to improve the entire logistics ecosystem of the country. Initiatives like PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan aims to develop the infrastructure smarter, ONDC aims to democratize e-commerce, GeM has made a significant impact for government procurement. They all leveraged artificial intelligence to bring better efficiency and better delivery of services.”
The minister added that ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana’, a major initiative of the government that was launched during covid pandemic is also using AI to help understand the needs and behaviour patterns of beneficiaries and get feedback about the performance of the Fair Price Shops. “It helps in assessing which shops are performing efficiently and providing good services to beneficiaries. One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) uses AI and can help us to analyze the mobility patterns of our migrant workforce.”