AI in the Red Zone: How Gadchiroli Police Are Transforming Naxal-Affected Villages with Tech Skilling
Introduction: From Conflict to Code Once known primarily for its challenges—poverty, limited access to education, and persistent Naxal insurgency— Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra is now scripting a different story. At the heart of this transformation is a police-led initiative that’s empowering tribal youth through cutting-edge technology training in Artificial Intelligence (AI), software, and web development . The Gadchiroli Police Skilling Institute , under the leadership of Superintendent of Police Neelotpal , is becoming a model of grassroots tech empowerment , bridging the digital divide in one of India’s most underserved regions. Police-Led Tech Education: A Certified Mission The initiative took shape after the Gadchiroli Police Office received certification from the Maharashtra Government's Skill Development Department . With formal recognition, the Gadchiroli Police Skilling Institute began offering structured training in: Software Development Web Developm...