more-inPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit out at the Opposition for ''opposing technology'', be it in the form of Aadhaar card or electronic voting machines (EVM), and reiterated that the BJP wanted to promote a modern India by giving importance to skill development and innovation. “On one hand, there are parties that have lagged behind in technology, either they cannot understand or are purposely spreading lies. “On the other hand for a modern India, in every field of life we want to give importance to technology, be it skill development or innovation. “This the era of artificial intelligence and India cannot lag behind.”Mr. Modi said as he appreciated the yuva morcha workers for increasing the importance of technology within the organisation. Mr. Modi has earlier addressed party’s office bearers, members of the women’s wing and Kisan morcha workers via the ‘Narendra Modi’ app.

Source: The Hindu May 07, 2018 05:59 UTC