India, Jan. 7 -- Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said India's IT industry is a significant pillar of the national economy, and States like Rajasthan are playing an essential role in promoting innovation-driven growth. Addressing the Rajasthan Regional AI Impact Conference virtually at the conclusion of the Rajasthan DigiFest TiE Global Summit, Vaishnaw said a programme to train 10 lakh youth in AI skills has been launched in Rajasthan, benefiting young people across the country.

The union electronics and IT minister also announced training for 5,000 youth in electronics manufacturing in collaboration with industry bodies and said a data centre would be set up in Jaipur soon. "Artificial intelligence is developing rapidly acros...