Lok Sabha Question No. 2277 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-12
Subject: Strategy for Artificial Intelligence
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Dr. D Ravi Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2277

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2025

## STRATEGY FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

2277. DR. D RAVI KUMAR:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to formulate a clear national strategy for Artificial Intelligence (AI) development that ensures accountability, safety and fairness while prioritizing human rights and privacy;
- (b) the manner in which the Government plans to ensure that the proposed AI Safety  Institute  adopts  a  human  rights-based  approach  with  a  focus  on openness,  innovation  and  inclusivity  while  safeguarding  people's  data  and privacy;
- (c) the measures being considered to strengthen data protection and cyber security regulations to prevent misuse including providing citizens with the right  to  opt  out  of  their  data  being  used  for  training  AI  models  given  the reliance of AI on personal data; and
- (d) the manner in which the Government is likely to address concerns about the use of AI in automated decision-making especially in sensitive areas like policing,  access  to  essential  services  and  elections  while  ensuring  that  AI regulations do not suppress free speech or innovation?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

(DR. L MURUGAN):

(a) to (d): Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeiTY) has informed  that  the  Government  is  committed  to  ensures  accountability, safety,  and  fairness  while  upholding  human  rights  and  privacy.  This strategy includes robust regulatory frameworks, transparent AI governance,  and  independent  oversight  mechanisms  to  prevent  bias, discrimination, and misuse. Government  has  published the National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (NSAI) in June 2018. The NSAI emphasizes  the  potential  of  AI  to  solve  social  challenges  faced  by  its citizens  in  areas  such  agriculture,  health,  education,  Smart  Cities  and Infrastructure and Smart Mobility and Transportation etc.

Further, the Government has approved the IndiaAI Mission as a comprehensive  programme  for  leveraging  transformative  technologies  to foster  inclusion,  innovation  and  adoption  for  social  impact  as  well  as  to make  India  a  global  leader  in  the  Al  space  and  ensure  responsible  and transformational use of Al for all. The 'Safe and Trusted AI' pillar under the Mission emphasizes the need for responsible AI development, deployment and  adoption  and  enables  implementation  of  'Responsible  AI  Projects' which  include  development  of  indigenous  tools  and  frameworks,  self assessment checklists for innovators and other guidelines and governance frameworks. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 has been enacted on 11th August,  2023  which  casts  obligations  on  Data  Fiduciaries  to  safeguard digital  personal  data,  holding  them  accountable,  while  also  ensuring  the

rights and duties of Data Principals.

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