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Modernise ITIs with new AI, ML, AR, and VR curricula
Promised in the manifesto
ITIs across Tamil Nadu will be modernised with new curricula introduced under Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML) streams.
From the manifesto: Porul (Wealth) › 6. World-Class Education › B. Higher Education, see page 56
Where it standsIn the budget
In the budget speech on 5 Aug 2026.
The government set aside Rs. 10 crore to introduce AI and Machine Learning trades in ITIs.
So far
Introduction of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning trades in ITIs
Not yet seen
Modernisation of existing ITIs and introduction of AR and VR curricula are not yet noted.
Summary written by AI from the documents below, with figures checked against them.
Documents behind this
- 5 Aug 2026 · Budget speechRevised Budget speech 2026-27, page 16
- A new trade in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning will be introduced in Government Industrial Training Institutes.
Sources are government releases, budget papers and orders. They show what the government says it will do or has done. They are claims, not independent confirmation. "Nothing recorded" means nothing in our sources, not that nothing was done.
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