IT Ministry’s Republic Day Parade tableaux to showcase AI integration in various sectors

India is gearing up to celebrate its 75th Republic Day on January 26, 2024, which is a significant moment in the nation's history. Adding to the importance of this occasion, French President Emmanuel Macron will be the honored chief guest, marking the sixth time a French leader has attended. This also highlights the strong diplomatic relations between India and France. 

Interestingly, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s tableaux participating in this year’s Republic Day Parade will showcase the involvement and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in various sectors and industries. While showing a teacher wearing a VR headset teaching the children, it will also highlight AI’s use in logistics and its involvement in cattle management and the healthcare sector.   

Director of NeGD (National eGovernance Division) - JL Gupta, said, "This time the tableau showcased by the Ministry of Electronics and IT mainly covers AI-based technology and how AI can be helpful to the public." 

"You can see a teacher wearing a VR headset teaching the children. AI's use in logistics has also been showcased, and its involvement in cattle management has also been highlighted," he explained. 

"Apart from this, how AI can be helpful in the health sector has also been showcased in the tableau. As per the vision of PM Modi regarding electronic manufacturing, we have tried to include semiconductor chips as well," he added.