Sindhudurg has become the first district in India to implement artificial intelligence (AI) in administration and public safety. Since May 1, 2025, eight key departments in the district have been operating through AI systems. To study this initiative, a NITI Aayog team is scheduled to visit the district next month, said Fisheries and Ports Minister and Sindhudurg Guardian Minister Nitesh Rane at a press conference in Mumbai.

Minister Rane credited Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar for their support and guidance in making Sindhudurg the first AI-enabled district in the country. “This initiative has given a new identity to Sindhudurg, traditionally known as a rural district. Through AI, the safety of residents, busine

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