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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav on Thursday launched the state’s SpaceTech Policy at the ‘Madhya Pradesh Regional AI Impact Conference–2026’ held at the Taj Lakefront hotel in Bhopal.
Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister stated that the policy would position Madhya Pradesh as a leading and future-ready hub in India’s emerging space sector. He informed that under the policy, SpaceTech start-ups, MSMEs and industries will receive financial, infrastructural and research support to promote space-based applications in agriculture, disaster management, water resources and urban planning.
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The policy aims to boost investment, innovation and strengthen Madhya Pradesh’s role in the national space ecosystem.
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Addressing the event, Dr Yadav said the state government is taking concrete steps towards establishing Artificial Intelligence (AI) as the cornerstone of citizen-centric, transparent and efficient governance. AI-based administrative systems, management practices, technological innovations and academic research will play a decisive role in achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat @2047.
Chief Minister Dr Yadav stated that his government is effectively utilising AI across departments for the implementation of public welfare schemes. “AI has emerged as a transformative force for governance, industry and society. The state will soon introduce a dedicated AI Policy, and AI initiatives will be undertaken in mission mode,” he noted.
He added that there are immense possibilities for AI deployment in sectors such as mining and healthcare.
The chief minister flagged off the Skill Rath under the AI Literacy Mission for Future Skills for an AI-Powered India. Several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were exchanged in his presence.
He felicitated the winners of the Ujjain Mahakumbh Hackathon, organised for the management of Ujjain Simhastha–2028, and the Madhya Pradesh Innotech Competition.
Additional Chief Secretary, Science and Technology, Sanjay Dubey, presented the state’s flagship AI vision titled ‘AI for People, Planet and Progress – Madhya Pradesh Roadmap to Impact’. A short film on Yuva AI for All, launched under the AI Literacy Mission to make AI a national movement, was also screened.
In the presence of the chief minister, the Science and Technology Department signed six MoUs with Youngovator (Answer Foundation), CEEW (Council on Energy, Environment and Water), Google, NASSCOM, AISECT, and Bhashini.
These MoUs aim to promote innovation and robotics in educational institutions, develop AI-based research and decision-support systems for climate change and sustainable development, encourage AI and cloud adoption in government departments, establish AI Centres of Excellence, enhance skill development, ensure access to national AI compute and data resources, expand digital literacy and AI awareness in rural and underserved areas, and strengthen AI-enabled governance.
An MoU was also signed between IndiaAI and the Department of Technical Education, Skill Development and Employment.
Under the IndiaAI Mission, 570 Data and AI Labs are being established in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities across the country, including 30 labs in Madhya Pradesh.
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