India, June 2 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini on Monday launched the Haryana Artificial Intelligence (AI) Sandbox in Gurugram, describing it as a transformative platform that will strengthen innovation and good governance while helping deliver technology-driven public services.

Addressing innovators and technology professionals, Saini said the Haryana AI Sandbox would advance the state's commitment to Antyodaya by ensuring that the benefits of technology reach the last person in society.

While the specific budget for the AI Sandbox has not been separately disclosed, it is part of Haryana's broader AI Development Programme, which has been pegged at Rs.474 crore and is being supported by the World Bank. The sandbox is designed as a ...