Lok Sabha Question No. 60 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: Using AI for Skill Training of Youth
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 60

ANSWERED ON - 03.02.2025

## USING AI FOR SKILL TRAINING OF YOUTH

60. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has undertaken any research/survey/study regarding the need for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and related new technology training for youth in the Country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  details  of  specific  Al  programmes  launched  along  with  the  total  number  of  youth enrolled in these programmes during the last five years in the Country, year/State-wise particularly from Andhra Pradesh including in Prakasam and Eluru districts;
- (c) the details regarding the funds allocated and utilized for Al and programmes during the last five years, State-wise especially in Andhra Pradesh; and
- (d) the details regarding the steps undertaken to ensure that training programmes are aligned with industry needs and provide employable skills for youth of the Country in the Al and tech sectors?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is implementing its flagship scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) since 2015 to impart skill development training through Short-Term Training (STT) and up-skilling and re-skilling through Recognition of Prior  Learning  (RPL).  The  current  version  of  PMKVY  i.e.,  PMKVY  4.0,  focuses  on  imparting training in futuristic and new-age courses including AI.

Under PMKVY 4.0, as on 31 st  December 2024, 36,973 candidates have been enrolled in AI courses namely AI - Business Intelligence Analyst, AI - Data Architect, AI - Data Engineer, AI

- Data Quality Analyst, AI - Data Scientist, AI - Database Administrator, AI - DevOps Engineer, AI

- Machine Learning Engineer, AI - Solution Architect, AI & ML - Jr. Telecom Data Analyst and AI Devices Installation Operator.

The State-wise number of candidates enrolled along with corresponding fund disbursed details in AI  job  roles  under  PMKVY  4.0,  as  on  31.12.2024,  is  given  at Annexure  I . The  District-wise number of candidates enrolled in AI job roles under PMKVY 4.0 in Andhra Pradesh, is given at Annexure II .

Further, Directorate General of Training (DGT) under MSDE in collaboration with Microsoft and  Edunet  Foundation  has  implemented  the  one-year  Artificial  Intelligence  Programming Assistant (AIPA) course under Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) at selected 19 NSTIs with total capacity of 504 trainees from the Academic Session 2024-25. Total of 442 trainees have been admitted at these NSTIs. In addition, a 7.5-hour micro-credential course, 'Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI),' has been developed for all CTS trainees in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), in collaboration with industry and academic experts.

Government  of  India  has  approved  the  IndiaAI  Mission,  aimed  at formulating a comprehensive and cohesive strategy to bridge existing gaps in the AI ecosystem. The mission is built on seven key pillars, which includes the IndiaAI FutureSkills initiative, under which, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is working to expand access to graduate and post-graduate  AI  programs  across  India.  FutureSkills  also  seeks  to  reduce  barriers  to  AI education, focusing on all levels of higher education in the field.

MeitY has initiated a programme titled 'FutureSkills PRIME', jointly with NASSCOM, aimed at re-skilling/ up-skilling of candidates  in new/emerging  technologies, including Artificial Intelligence. FutureSkills PRIME is available as an online platform for digital skills training, which is hosted at https://futureskillsprime.in/. On this platform, premium contents are made available to candidates, to facilitate anytime, anywhere learning, in line with their aptitude and aspirations. Under the programme, IT-ITeS Sector Skills Council (SSC) NASSCOM is the Key Implementing Agency. In addition, 22 C-DAC/ NIELIT Centres have been grouped as Lead & Co-Lead Resource Centres (RCs) for the 10 emerging technologies.

Under the FutureSkills PRIME programme about 20.9 lakh candidates have signed up on the FutureSkills PRIME portal, so far, a total of 8.96 Lakh enrolments have been registered in various courses including 1.13 lakh from Andhra Pradesh. Out of these, 4.34 lakh candidates have  successfully  completed  their  courses,  which  includes  1.68  lakh  candidates  who  have completed training in AI and Big Data Analytics. Currently, the platform offers 157 courses in AI and  Big  Data  Analytics.  In  addition,  C-DAC/NIELIT  Centres  have  trained  2,994  Government Officials and Trainers in AI under the programme.

MeitY has also collaborated with the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and META, to launch the 'YuvAi initiative for Skilling and Capacity Building'. This program aims to bridge the AI talent gap in the country by empowering students and young developers aged 1830 to leverage open-source large language models (LLMs) to address real-world challenges.

To ensure that AI and tech sector training is aligned with industry needs and provides employable  skills,  several  proactive  steps  have  been  taken.  Training  programmes  under Government of India schemes such as the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS), PMKVY 4.0 and FutureSkills PRIME are developed and regularly upgraded in consultation with industry experts, academia, and state/UT representatives to meet the evolving demands for skilled manpower.

Annexure I

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a to d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 60 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2025

The State-wise number of candidates enrolled along with corresponding fund disbursed details in AI job roles under PMKVY 4.0, as on 31.12.2024, is given below:

|                      | FY-23-24   | FY-23-24           | FY-23-24                       | FY-24-25   | FY-24-25          | FY-24-25                       |
|----------------------|------------|--------------------|--------------------------------|------------|-------------------|--------------------------------|
| State                | Enrolled   | Trained / Oriented | Amount disbursed (In Rs. Lakh) | Enrolled   | Trained/ Oriented | Amount disbursed (In Rs. Lakh) |
| 1. Andhra Pradesh    | 1,452      | 52                 | 49.38                          | 530        | 1,735             | 32.19                          |
| 2. Arunachal Pradesh | 30         | 0                  | 0.00                           | 0          | 0                 | 0.00                           |
| 3. Assam             | 260        | 0                  | 4.49                           | 0          | 214               | 0.00                           |
| 4. Bihar             | 590        | 0                  | 0.00                           | 2,051      | 2,055             | 10.69                          |
| 5. Gujarat           | 572        | 0                  | 3.43                           | 60         | 572               | 20.90                          |
| 6. Haryana           | 1,073      | 0                  | 10.50                          | 122        | 884               | 38.45                          |
| 7. Himachal Pradesh  | 81         | 0                  | 0.00                           | 59         | 104               | 0.00                           |
| 8. Jammu And Kashmir | 1,697      | 0                  | 27.06                          | 239        | 1,634             | 60.18                          |
| 9. Karnataka         | 1,117      | 0                  | 4.37                           | 10,662     | 1,230             | 13.10                          |
| 10.Kerala            | 244        | 0                  | 7.54                           | 230        | 221               | 0.12                           |
| 11.Madhya Pradesh    | 1,075      | 0                  | 12.74                          | 465        | 796               | 22.99                          |
| 12.Maharashtra       | 1,012      | 0                  | 16.37                          | 550        | 902               | 18.94                          |
| 13.Odisha            | 758        | 157                | 1.51                           | 178        | 513               | 12.91                          |
| 14.Punjab            | 551        | 19                 | 9.46                           | 235        | 491               | 2.41                           |
| 15.Rajasthan         | 1,163      | 30                 | 29.48                          | 153        | 966               | 28.40                          |
| 16.Tamil Nadu        | 1,950      | 81                 | 49.09                          | 1,046      | 2,109             | 52.70                          |
| 17.Telangana         | 1,653      | 0                  | 37.29                          | 1,143      | 1,726             | 24.57                          |
| 18.Tripura           | 0          | 0                  | 0.00                           | 60         | 0                 | 0.00                           |
| 19.Uttar Pradesh     | 2,596      | 0                  | 31.66                          | 485        | 2,561             | 68.87                          |
| 20.Uttarakhand       | 684        | 0                  | 2.32                           | 147        | 722               | 9.53                           |
| Total                | 18,558     | 339                | 296.69                         | 18,415     | 19,435            | 416.92                         |

## Annexure II

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a  to  d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 60 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2025

The District-wise number of candidates enrolled in AI job roles under PMKVY 4.0 in Andhra Pradesh, as on 31.12.2024, is given below:

|                   | FY-23-24   |   FY-24-25 | Total   |
|-------------------|------------|------------|---------|
| 1. Anakapalli     | 40         |         40 | 80      |
| 2. Annamayya      | 49         |          0 | 49      |
| 3. East Godavari  | 60         |          0 | 60      |
| 4. Eluru          | 0          |          0 | 0       |
| 5. Krishna        | 164        |        119 | 283     |
| 6. Nandyal        | 120        |          0 | 120     |
| 7. Prakasam       | 0          |          0 | 0       |
| 8. Spsr Nellore   | 589        |        240 | 829     |
| 9. Tirupati       | 0          |         45 | 45      |
| 10.Visakhapatanam | 290        |         60 | 350     |
| 11.Vizianagaram   | 140        |          0 | 140     |
| 12.Y.S.R.         | 0          |         26 | 26      |
| Total             | 1,452      |        530 | 1,982   |

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