State approves ₹22L for AI infra in higher and technical education

Pune: The Maharashtra government on Friday approved ₹22 lakh annual expenditure for setting up artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in higher and technical education department (HTED). The decision is part of the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the state government’s 150-day action plan, aimed at modernising administrative systems and enhancing analytical capabilities across departments.

As per the government resolution (GR) issued on February 13, the state has entrusted M/s Ernst & Young LLP (EY) with the task of strengthening the department’s dashboard systems.