Lok Sabha Question No. 3898 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-24
Subject: AI and Digital Health Training Under Skill India Mission
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Adv K. Francis George

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3898

ANSWEREDON-24.03.2025

## AI AND DIGITAL HEALTH TRAINING UNDER SKILL INDIA MISSION

3898. ADV. K. FRANCIS GEORGE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has introduced Al and digital health training under the Skill India Mission, including specific  courses  on AIdriven healthcare diagnostics, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  upskill  doctors,  radiologists,  and technicians in AI-based tools (e.g., medical imaging decision support) to enhance clinical adoption;
- (c) whether the Ministry is collaborating with the Ministry of  Health, private tech firms, or academic institutions to establish Al-focused training centers or simulation labs, if so, the details thereof along with the expected outcomes; and
- (d) whether these skill development efforts address healthcare workforce shortages, particularly by enabling auxiliary  health workers to operate Al-assisted diagnostic equipment in rural areas, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a & b) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) imparts skill development  training  (skilling,  re-skilling  and  upskilling)  and  AI  related  training through  its  various  flagship  Schemes  viz.  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana (PMKVY),  Jan  Shikshan  Sansthan  (JSS),  National  Apprenticeship  Promotion Scheme (NAPS)and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), to all the sections of the society across the country.

The  Directorate  General  of  Training  (DGT),  under  the  Ministry  of  Skill Development & Entrepreneurship has developed NSQF Compliant Course namely 'IoT (Internet of Things) Technician (Smart Healthcare) under Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS). The duration of the course is one year. The topics & applications related  to  the  Introduction  to  Artificial  Intelligence  (AI)  &  Machine  Learning  have been included in the curriculum of the IoT Technician (Smart Healthcare) course for awareness of AI. Details of ITIs/NSTIs and enrolment in last three sessions i.e from session 2022-23 to 2024 is placed at Annexure-I.

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0) is a demand driven scheme  aims  to  enhance  the  employability  of  the  youth  to  access  employment opportunities  by  equipping  them  with  industry  relevant  skills  including  Artificial Intelligence (AI). Under  PMKVY  4.0  details  of  job  roles  related to Artificial Intelligence and candidates trained till 31.12.2024 is placed at Annexure-II.

National  Apprenticeship  Promotion  Scheme  (NAPS)  launched  in  August, 2016 aims to promote apprenticeship training throughout the country, including job roles related to AI. The scheme was extended to continue as NAPS-2 from 2022-23 and  promotes  apprenticeship  training,  by  providing  partial  stipend  support  to  the apprentices engaged under the Apprentices Act, 1961 and the Rules thereunder. Under, NAPS-2, the stipend support by Government of India (GoI) is paid through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the bank account of apprentices. Under NAPS, the total apprentices engaged in job roles related to AI from FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25 (as on 28 th   February, 2025) are 972. Details are given in Annexure-III.

(c) The Directorate General of Training (DGT), META, and SkillVeri have formed a collaborative partnership to establish Centers of Excellence in Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR) at five selected National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs). As a sixmonth pilot initiative, it aims to provide immersive and cost-free learning experiences for students  and  trainers,  with  META  financially  supporting  the  program  under  its  CSR initiative.  META  supplies  Oculus  Quest  devices  and  handsets,  while  NSTIs  provide infrastructure,  including  dedicated  spaces  and  basic  equipment  like  LED  screens  or projectors.  SkillVeri  serves  as  the  technical  partner,  implementing  training  modules aligned  with  the  National  Skills  Qualification  Framework  (NSQF)  curriculum.  These modules cover trades, such as, welding, refrigeration and air-conditioning, painting, and solar panel installations, with training conducted at NSTIs located in Chennai, Kanpur, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Jodhpur. By utilizing advanced VR and MR technologies, the initiative enhances skill development, workforce readiness, and digital competencies.  As  part  of  the  effort,  META  also  introduces  digital  skilling  curricula  to empower aspiring  entrepreneurs  to  utilize  platforms  like  Facebook  and  Instagram  for business growth.

Trade-Artificial intelligence (AI) under Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) is being run in 19 NSTIs. State -wise detail of NSTIs with intake capacity in the trade of Artificial intelligence (AI) is given at Annexure-IV.

A  demand-driven  approach,  under  PMKVY  4.0,  has  been  adopted  for  the empanelment of Training Centres (TC) through the process of accreditation and  affiliation  through  online  portal  Skill  India  Digital  Hub  to  enhance  skill development among candidates. As on 31.12.2024, 319 such TC empanelled across India for training in aforesaid AI related job roles.

(d) Job role wise details of candidates trained/ oriented in Health care sector,  under  PMKVY  since  its  inception,  which  depicts  commitment  of PMKVY to address the need in this Sector are given at Annexure-V.

Annexure-I

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a & b) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3898 ANSWERED ON 24.03.2025 REGARDING  'AI  AND  DIGITAL  HEALTH  TRAINING  UNDER  SKILL INDIA MISSION'

## Enrolment in IoT Technician (Smart Healthcare) for session 2022-23 to 2024-25

| Trades name    |   No. of ITIs / NSTIsSession 2022Session 2023Session 2024 |   No. of ITIs / NSTIsSession 2022Session 2023Session 2024 |   No. of ITIs / NSTIsSession 2022Session 2023Session 2024 |   No. of ITIs / NSTIsSession 2022Session 2023Session 2024 |
|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| IoT Technician |                                                        29 |                                                       127 |                                                       220 |                                                       272 |
| Total          |                                                        29 |                                                       127 |                                                       220 |                                                       272 |

## Annexure-II

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a & b) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3898 ANSWERED ON 24.03.2025 REGARDING  'AI  AND  DIGITAL  HEALTH  TRAINING  UNDER  SKILL INDIA MISSION'

## Details of job roles related to Artificial Intelligence and candidates Trained / Oriented till 31.12.2024 under PMKVY

| Job Role Name                                                                                 | Trained / Oriented   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
| AI-Business Intelligence Analyst                                                              | 1,245                |
| AI-Data Architect                                                                             | 575                  |
| AI-Data Engineer                                                                              | 997                  |
| AI-Data Quality Analyst                                                                       | 3,888                |
| AI-Data Scientist                                                                             | 3,450                |
| AI-Data base Administrator                                                                    | 5,329                |
| AI-Dev Ops Engineer                                                                           | 651                  |
| AI-Machine Learning Engineer                                                                  | 2,884                |
| AI-Solution Architect                                                                         | 241                  |
| AI&ML-Jr. Telecom Data Analyst                                                                | 254                  |
| AI Devices Installation Operator                                                              | 165                  |
| Pharmacovigilance Case-Processing (Incidents/adverse Event using software including AI tools) | 95                   |
| Total                                                                                         | 19,774               |

Annexure-III

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a & b) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3898 ANSWERED ON 24.03.2025 REGARDING  'AI  AND  DIGITAL  HEALTH  TRAINING  UNDER  SKILL INDIA MISSION'

Total Apprentices engaged in job roles related to AI from FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25 (as on 28 th  February, 2025) under NAPS

| Sr.   | Job Roles                        |   Sum of Engaged |
|-------|----------------------------------|------------------|
| 1     | AI-Business Intelligence Analyst |               80 |
| 2     | AI-Data Engineer                 |              124 |
| 3     | AI-Database Administrator        |               58 |
| 4     | AI-Machine Learning Engineer     |               10 |
| 5     | AIÂ-Data Quality Analyst         |              409 |
| 6     | AIÂ-Data Scientist               |              109 |
| 7     | AIÂ-DevOps Engineer              |              182 |
|       | Total                            |              972 |

Annexure-IV

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3898 ANSWERED ON 24.03.2025 REGARDING  'AI  AND  DIGITAL  HEALTH  TRAINING  UNDER  SKILL INDIA MISSION'

State -wise detail of NSTIs with intake capacity in the trade of Artificial intelligence (AI)

| Sr.   | Name of the State   | Name of the Institute                                     |   Intake capacity |   Admission Session (2024-25) |
|-------|---------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------------------|
| 1.    | Bihar               | National Skill Training Institute for Women, Patna        |                24 |                            15 |
| 2.    | Gujarat             | National Skill Training Institute for Women, Vadodara     |                24 |                            24 |
| 3.    | Kerala              | National Skill Training Institute, Calicut                |                24 |                            24 |
| 4.    | Karnataka           | National Skill Training Institute, Bengaluru              |                24 |                            20 |
| 4.    | Karnataka           | National Skill Training Institute for Women, Bengaluru    |                24 |                            16 |
| 5.    | Madhya Pradesh      | National Skill Training Institute for Women, Indore       |                24 |                            24 |
| 6.    | Maharashtra         | National Skill Training Institute, Mumbai                 |                24 |                            24 |
| 6.    | Maharashtra         | National Skill Training Institute for Women, Mumbai       |                24 |                            24 |
| 7.    | Punjab              | National Skill Training Institute, Ludhiana               |                24 |                            13 |
| 8.    | Rajasthan           | National Skill Training Institute, Jodhpur                |                24 |                            19 |
| 8.    | Rajasthan           | National Skill Training Institute for Women, Jaipur       |                24 |                            24 |
| 9.    | Tamil Nadu          | National Skill Training Institute, Chennai                |                24 |                            24 |
| 10.   | Telangana           | National Skill Training Institute - Ramanthapur Hyderabad |                24 |                            24 |
| 10.   | Telangana           | National Skill Training Institute for Women, Hyderabad    |                24 |                            24 |
| 11.   | Uttar Pradesh       | National Skill Training Institute, Kanpur                 |                24 |                            24 |
| 11.   | Uttar Pradesh       | National Skill Training Institute for Women, Noida        |                48 |                            43 |
| 11.   | Uttar Pradesh       | National Skill Training Institute for Women, Allahabad    |                24 |                            24 |
| 12.   | West Bengal         | National Skill Training Institute, Howrah                 |                24 |                            24 |
| 12.   | West Bengal         | National Skill Training Institute for Women, Kolkata      |                24 |                            24 |
| Total | Total               | Total                                                     |               480 |                           438 |

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3898 ANSWERED ON 24.03.2025 REGARDING  'AI  AND  DIGITAL  HEALTH  TRAINING  UNDER  SKILL INDIA MISSION'

Job role wise details of candidates trained/ oriented in Healthcare Sector under PMKVY

| Job Roles Name                                                     | Trained/Oriented   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|
| General Duty Assistant                                             | 1,11,817           |
| GDA(General Duty Assistant) Level 4                                | 50,947             |
| COVID Frontline Worker (Basic Care Support)                        | 41,548             |
| Emergency Medical Technician-Basic                                 | 34,803             |
| COVID Frontline Worker (Home Care Support)                         | 27,827             |
| Home Health Aide                                                   | 21,817             |
| COVID Frontline Worker (Advanced Care Support)                     | 17,334             |
| Front Line Health Worker                                           | 17,323             |
| COVID Frontline Worker (Sample Collection Support)                 | 12,957             |
| Tele health Services Coordinator                                   | 11,195             |
| Healthcare Hygiene and Housekeeping Aide                           | 10,251 10,023      |
| YogaWellness Trainer                                               |                    |
| COVID Frontline Worker (Emergency Care Support)                    | 9,404              |
| Geriatric Caregiver (Institutional & Home Care) Ayurveda Dietician | 9,340              |
|                                                                    | 6,587              |
| Medical Equipment Assistant (Basic                                 |                    |
| Clinical Equipment)                                                | 4,194              |
| Pharmacy Assistant                                                 | 4,141              |
| Diabetes Educator                                                  | 2,491              |
| Patient Relations Associate                                        | 2,313              |
| Assistant Yoga Instructor                                          | 2,097              |
| Vision Technician                                                  | 1,678              |

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| Ayurveda Ahara & Poshana Sahayak                   | 1,567    |
|----------------------------------------------------|----------|
| MedicalLaboratoryTechnician                        | 1,509    |
| Pradhan Mantri Arogya Mitra                        | 1,297    |
| COVID Frontline Worker (Medical Equipment Support) | 1,125    |
| Diet Assistant                                     | 1,058    |
| Diabetes Educator Leve l4                          | 777      |
| Medical Records & health Information Technician    | 750      |
| Healthcare Quality Assurance Manager               | 601      |
| DentalAssistant                                    | 538      |
| PhlebotomyTechnician                               | 456      |
| GeneticCounselor                                   | 335      |
| Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Advanced      | 268      |
| DialysisTechnicianLevel4                           | 251      |
| GeneralDutyAssistant-Advanced                      | 166      |
| Garbhini Rakshaka                                  | 150      |
| DialysisTechnician                                 | 138      |
| TransplantCoordinator                              | 90       |
| Refractionist Leve l4                              | 60       |
| Emergency Medical Technician-Advanced              | 34       |
| Operating Theatre Technician                       | 30       |
| Prakriti Evaluator                                 | 30       |
| Radiology Technician                               | 15       |
| Medical Sales Representative                       | 12       |
| Assistant Physiotherapist                          | 3        |
| Total                                              | 4,27,283 |

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