India, Aug. 6 -- The Chhattisgarh Cabinet on Wednesday approved Rs.500 crore for its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Mission, marking the state's biggest investment in AI to promote digital governance, skill development and innovation over the next five years.

The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai at the Mahanadi Bhawan.

The AI Mission aims to strengthen governance, promote emerging technologies, enhance skills and boost the digital economy.

Under the five-year programme, the state will establish 100 AI Data Labs, set up five Centres of Excellence, support more than 300 AI startups, train six lakh students and 1.5 lakh government employees in AI, and develop more than 50 AI-powered government...