Lok Sabha Question No. 2222 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-09
Subject: AI-based Skill Training Programmes
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Dr. Bhola Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2222

ANSWERED ON 09.12.2024

## AI-BASED SKILL TRAINING PROGRAMMES

2222.  DR. BHOLA SINGH:

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

- (a) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  integrate  AI-based  skill  training  programmes into the Skill India Mission;
- (b) the number of AI-related courses currently being offered under Government-run skill training programmes;
- (c) the details of number of beneficiaries enrolled in such courses, categorized by region and gender;
- (d) whether the Government has collaborated with private technology firms to improve AI training infrastructure and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  future  plans  of  the  Government  for  expanding  AI-based  training  to  align  with India's workforce requirements?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  to  (c):  Under  the  Government  of  India's  Skill  India  Mission  (SIM)  ,  the  Ministry  of  Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, re-skill and up-skill training through an  extensive  network  of  skill  development  centres  /  institutes  etc.  under  various  schemes, viz. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Sikhshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs).

Following steps have been taken to integrate AI- based skill training programs under SIM:

- i. New training programs have been introduced under PMKVY 4.0 to enhance digital and technical skills among youth. PMKVY 4.0 has focus on new age skills like Industry 4.0, Web 3.0, AI/ML etc.
- ii. State-wise  and  gender-wise  details  of  the  candidates  enrolled  under  nine  (09)  AIrelated courses under PMKVY 4.0 up to 31 st October 2024 is given at Annexure-I.
- iii. Under NAPS, there are 61 private establishments which are providing apprenticeship related  to  AI-related  courses.  State-wise  and  gender-wise  details  of  apprentices engaged under seven (07) AI-related trades under NAPS are given at Annexure-II .
- iv. Directorate  General  of  Training  (DGT)  under  MSDE  has  introduced  one  course 'Artificial  Intelligence  Programming  Assistant (AIPA)'  to impart  AI-based  skill  training through  Industrial  Training  Institutes  (ITIs)  and  National  Skill  Training  Institutes (NSTIs). The AIPA course has  been implemented under CTS at selected 19 NSTIs from the Academic Session 2024-25. Gender-wise details of the 442 trainees admitted at 19 NSTIs is given at Annexure-III .
- v. A  micro-credential  course 'Introduction  to  Artificial  Intelligence  (AI)'  of  7.5-hour  has been  developed  for  all CTS  trainees  in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), in collaboration with industry and academic experts.
- vi. MSDE has  launched  Skill  India  Digital  Hub  (SIDH)  platform,  a  comprehensive  and accessible platform for skill enhancement, offering industry-relevant skill courses, job opportunities,  and  entrepreneurship  support  to  youth  of  the  country  from  rural  and urban  areas.  SIDH  offers  an  extensive  array  of  AI  and  ML  courses,  ranging  from foundational programs like 'Fundamentals of Azure AI Speech' and 'Machine Learning',  to  specialized  offerings  such  as  'Google  Cloud  Generative  AI'  and  'AI Strategy  to  Create  Business  Value  in  Healthcare',  to  cater  to  varying  levels  of expertise and application, enabling participants to stay at the forefront of AI and ML technology.

(d) & (e): DGT has collaborated with Microsoft India to implement capacity-building training programs for the students of NSTIs & ITIs in the future skills ensuring better preparedness for upcoming jobs. The project provides training in digital productivity and advanced IT skilling viz., Artificial Intelligence/ Cloud & Cyber Security skilling, to the students of Government ITIs and NSTIs to empower learners with the essential skills to become self-reliant with industryrelevant  skills  and  enhance  their  employability  while  connecting  them  to  relevant  job opportunities and the development of talents within the country.

## ANNEXURES  REFERRED  TO  IN  PART  (a)  to  (c)  OF  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2222 ANSWERED ON 09.12.2024 REGARDING 'AI-BASED SKILL TRAINING PROGRAMMES'

## State-wise and gender-wise details of the candidates  enrolled  in nine (09)  AI-related courses under PMKVY 4.0 up to 31 st October 2024:

|   Sl No | Trades                             |   Female |   Male | State/UT                                                                                                                                                          |
|---------|------------------------------------|----------|--------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | AI - Business Intelligence Analyst |     1206 |   1309 | Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, J&K, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand                                                                             |
|       2 | AI- Data Architech                 |      466 |    209 | Bihar, Kerala, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                               |
|       3 | AI - Data Engineer                 |      632 |    778 | Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh                                                                 |
|       4 | AI - Data Quality Analyst          |     3824 |   2522 | Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh |
|       5 | AI - Data Scientist                |     2220 |   2227 | Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, J&K, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, , Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand         |
|       6 | AI - Machine Learning Engineer     |     3697 |   3942 | Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh                                  |
|       7 | AI-Solution Architect              |       90 |    247 | Andhra Pradesh, Punjab                                                                                                                                            |
|       8 | AI & ML-Jr Telecom Data Analyst    |      115 |    200 | Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                                       |
|       9 | AI- Device Installation Operator   |       77 |     88 | Tamil Nadu                                                                                                                                                        |

## State-wise  and  gender-wise  details  of  apprentices  engaged  in  seven  (07)  AI-related trades under NAPS:

|   Sl No | Trades                             |   Female |   Male | State/UT                                                                                                                      |
|---------|------------------------------------|----------|--------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | AI - Business Intelligence Analyst |       09 |     16 | Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Telangana                                                                      |
|       2 | AI - Data Engineer                 |       33 |     50 | Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Telangana                                                                      |
|       3 | AI - Database Administrator        |       16 |     12 | Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Dadra & Nagar Haveli And Daman & Diu and Uttar Pradesh |
|       4 | AI - Machine Learning Engineer     |       01 |     02 | Maharashtra and Telangana                                                                                                     |
|       5 | AI - Data Quality Analyst          |      120 |    135 | Delhi, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttarakhand                 |
|       6 | AI - Data Scientist                |       23 |     33 | Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh                                                                       |
|       7 | AI - DevOps Engineer               |       89 |     85 | Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal                                                                |

Annexure-III Gender-wise details of the 442 trainees admitted 'Artificial Intelligence Programming th

Assistant (AIPA)' at 19 NSTIs as on 5 December 2024:

| Sl. No   | Institute's      | Male   |   Female |
|----------|------------------|--------|----------|
| 1        | NSTI Bengaluru   | 12     |        2 |
| 2        | NSTI Calicut     | 20     |        4 |
| 3        | NSTI Chennai     | 13     |        7 |
| 4        | NSTI Howrah      | 11     |        9 |
| 5        | NSTI Jodhpur     | 4      |       16 |
| 6        | NSTI Kanpur      | 16     |        8 |
| 7        | NSTI Ludhiana    | 19     |        5 |
| 8        | NSTI Mumbai      | 17     |        2 |
| 9        | NSTI Ramanthapur | 15     |        9 |
| 10       | NSTI WAllahabad  | -      |       24 |
| 11       | NSTI WBengaluru  | -      |       16 |
| 12       | NSTI WHyderabad  | -      |       24 |
| 13       | NSTI WIndore     | -      |       24 |
| 14       | NSTI WJaipur     | -      |       24 |
| 15       | NSTI WKolkata    | -      |       24 |
| 16       | NSTI WMumbai     | -      |       24 |
| 17       | NSTI WNoida      | -      |       48 |
| 18       | NSTI WPatna      | -      |       21 |
| 19       | NSTI WVadodara   | -      |       24 |
| Total    | Total            | 127    |      315 |

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