Lok Sabha Question No. 1527 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-09
Subject: Skilling for AI Readiness
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Kesineni Sivanath, Shri B K Parthasarathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1527

ANSWERED ON - 09.02.2026

## SKILLING FOR AI READINESS

## 1527. SHRI KESINENI SIVANATH: SHRI B K PARTHASARATHI:

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

(a) the details of the total number of learners enrolled under the Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) programme, State/UT-wise and district-wise for Andhra Pradesh;

(b) the  details  of  the  number  of  learners  who  have  been  successfully  certified  under  the programme, State/UT-wise and district-wise for Andhra Pradesh;

(c) the  details  of  the  number  of  teachers/trainers  who  have  enrolled  and  certified  under SOAR, State/UT-wise and district-wise for Andhra Pradesh;

(d) the details of the training partners or institutions engaged, eligibility criteria followed along with the duration and curriculum offered under the SOAR programme; and

(e) the  details  of  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  enhance  outreach  and participation  in  SOAR,  particularly  among  rural  and  marginalised  communities  in  Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a), (b) & (c) Details sought from (a), (b) and (c) for State/UT wise data is kept at AnnexureI and district wise data of Andhra Pradesh is kept at Annexure-II .

(d) Under  the SOAR programme, three NCVET-recognised Awarding Bodies-Microsoft, HCL Tech, and the IT-ITES Sector Skills Council (NASSCOM)-are engaged as training partners for delivering four approved courses, namely AI to be Aware, AI to Acquire, AI to Aspire, and AI for Educators. The eligibility criteria, course duration, and detailed curriculum for each course are publicly available on the National Qualifications Register (NQR) under the respective course titles.

(e) The Government has adopted a pan-India, multi-pronged outreach strategy to enhance awareness and participation in the Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) programme. The 'Skill the Nation  Challenge'  initiative,  launched  by  Hon'ble  President  of  India  on  1st  January  2026, received  nationwide  visibility  and  generated  significant  organic  publicity  across  digital  and mainstream media, leading to increased learner awareness and registrations.

As SOAR is an online programme, subsequent outreach and advocacy have been undertaken through the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH), social and digital media platforms, and national as well as regional print and electronic media, ensuring equitable access for learners across all States and Union Territories, including Andhra Pradesh. In addition, grassroots mobilisation is undertaken in coordination with State Skill Development Missions, Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), and elementary and secondary schools to enhance awareness and participation under the programme.

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a),  (b)  AND  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1527 ANSWERED ON 09.02.2026

ANNEXURE-I

## State/UT wise Enrolled and Certified Learners under SOAR and AI for Educators (As on 03.02.2026)

| S.No.   | State / UT                           | Total Learners (SOAR) (Enrolled)   | Total Learners (SOAR) (Certified)   | AI for Educators (Enrolled)   |   AI for Educators (Certified) |
|---------|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| 1       | Andaman and Nicobar Islands          | 165                                | 30                                  | 33                            |                              7 |
| 2       | Andhra Pradesh                       | 18,115                             | 2,356                               | 2,953                         |                            265 |
| 3       | Arunachal Pradesh                    | 185                                | 40                                  | 19                            |                              3 |
| 4       | Assam                                | 7,131                              | 1,729                               | 962                           |                            101 |
| 5       | Bihar                                | 13,139                             | 987                                 | 2,167                         |                            151 |
| 6       | Chandigarh                           | 186                                | 21                                  | 26                            |                             10 |
| 7       | Chhattisgarh                         | 3,776                              | 494                                 | 503                           |                             46 |
| 8       | Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | 2,712                              | 804                                 | 872                           |                            388 |
| 9       | Delhi                                | 6,110                              | 588                                 | 1,070                         |                             84 |
| 10      | Goa                                  | 193                                | 15                                  | 40                            |                              2 |
| 11      | Gujarat                              | 6,514                              | 615                                 | 1,256                         |                            123 |
| 12      | Haryana                              | 6,179                              | 754                                 | 1,080                         |                            126 |
| 13      | Himachal Pradesh                     | 2,134                              | 297                                 | 375                           |                             28 |
| 14      | Jammu and Kashmir                    | 2,834                              | 283                                 | 513                           |                             38 |
| 15      | Jharkhand                            | 4,027                              | 302                                 | 729                           |                             70 |
| 16      | Karnataka                            | 9,868                              | 1,446                               | 1,336                         |                            115 |
| 17      | Kerala                               | 4,846                              | 897                                 | 761                           |                             75 |
| 18      | Ladakh                               | 42                                 | 7                                   | 6                             |                              0 |
| 19      | Lakshadweep                          | 9                                  | 0                                   | 10                            |                             10 |
| 20      | Madhya Pradesh                       | 10,736                             | 961                                 | 1,903                         |                            123 |
| 21      | Maharashtra                          | 28,417                             | 2,446                               | 6,360                         |                            500 |
| 22      | Manipur                              | 1,261                              | 540                                 | 164                           |                             31 |
| 23      | Meghalaya                            | 463                                | 84                                  | 113                           |                             20 |
| 24      | Mizoram                              | 54                                 | 7                                   | 10                            |                              2 |
| 25      | Nagaland                             | 103                                | 7                                   | 23                            |                              5 |
| 26      | Odisha                               | 6,538                              | 454                                 | 980                           |                             76 |
| 27      | Puducherry                           | 292                                | 52                                  | 69                            |                             12 |
| 28      | Punjab                               | 3,698                              | 552                                 | 653                           |                             73 |
| 29      | Rajasthan                            | 9,832                              | 1,150                               | 1,723                         |                            156 |
| 30      | Sikkim                               | 99                                 | 6                                   | 19                            |                              2 |
| 31      | Tamil Nadu                           | 10,589                             | 1,393                               | 2,009                         |                            258 |
| 32      | Telangana                            | 7,935                              | 1,407                               | 1,227                         |                            121 |
| 33      | Tripura                              | 1,027                              | 268                                 | 125                           |                             12 |
| 34      | Uttar Pradesh                        | 36,668                             | 4,388                               | 5,688                         |                            197 |
| 35      | Uttarakhand                          | 2,649                              | 330                                 | 414                           |                             37 |
| 36      | West Bengal                          | 9,520                              | 1,085                               | 1,698                         |                            196 |
|         | Total                                | 2,18,046                           | 26,795                              | 37889                         |                           3463 |

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a),  (b)  AND  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1527 ANSWERED ON 09.02.2026

## ANNEXURE-II

## District-wise Enrolled and Certified Learners for Andhra Pradesh (As on 05.02.2026)

| State: Andhra Pradesh till 5th Feb   | NAASSCOM   | NAASSCOM   | HCLTech   | HCLTech   | Microsoft   | Microsoft   | Total Enrolled   | Total Certified   |
|--------------------------------------|------------|------------|-----------|-----------|-------------|-------------|------------------|-------------------|
| Districts                            | Enrolled   | Certified  | Enrolled  | Certified | Enrolled    | Certified   |                  |                   |
| ADILABAD                             | 15         | 1          | 67        | 13        | 41          | 7           | 123              | 21                |
| ALLURI SITHARAMA RAJU                | 21         | 0          | 12        | 0         | 9           | 0           | 42               | 0                 |
| ANAKAPALLI                           | 14         | 0          | 52        | 4         | 58          | 8           | 124              | 12                |
| ANANTAPUR                            | 78         | 9          | 351       | 48        | 680         | 95          | 1109             | 152               |
| ANANTHAPURAMU                        | 39         | 2          | 125       | 14        | 194         | 23          | 358              | 39                |
| ANNAMAYYA                            | 20         | 3          | 54        | 3         | 80          | 20          | 154              | 26                |
| BAPATLA                              | 16         | 0          | 54        | 3         | 43          | 5           | 113              | 8                 |
| CHITTOOR                             | 82         | 2          | 346       | 22        | 459         | 115         | 887              | 139               |
| CUDDAPAH                             | 67         | 6          | 238       | 12        | 273         | 48          | 578              | 66                |
| DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA         | 9          | 2          | 34        | 5         | 17          | 0           | 60               | 7                 |
| EAST GODAVARI                        | 262        | 7          | 533       | 63        | 426         | 59          | 1221             | 129               |
| ELURU                                | 21         | 3          | 61        | 9         | 58          | 8           | 140              | 20                |
| GUNTUR                               | 187        | 4          | 756       | 36        | 594         | 57          | 1537             | 97                |
| HYDERABAD                            | 44         | 0          | 186       | 65        | 167         | 28          | 397              | 93                |
| K.V. RANGAREDDY                      | 0          | 0          | 8         | 5         | 7           | 4           | 15               | 9                 |
| KAKINADA                             | 31         | 1          | 85        | 3         | 65          | 11          | 181              | 15                |
| KARIM NAGAR                          | 12         | 0          | 43        | 8         | 61          | 15          | 116              | 23                |
| KHAMMAM                              | 18         | 2          | 74        | 12        | 98          | 12          | 190              | 26                |
| KONASEEMA                            | 2          | 1          | 4         | 0         | 12          | 1           | 18               | 2                 |
| KRISHNA                              | 130        | 8          | 595       | 57        | 457         | 61          | 1182             | 126               |
| KURNOOL                              | 94         | 3          | 391       | 32        | 1028        | 553         | 1513             | 588               |
| MAHABUB NAGAR                        | 3          | 1          | 41        | 15        | 29          | 7           | 73               | 23                |
| MEDAK                                | 9          | 0          | 47        | 10        | 52          | 12          | 108              | 22                |
| N. T. R                              | 24         | 1          | 56        | 3         | 50          | 3           | 130              | 7                 |
| NALGONDA                             | 11         | 0          | 80        | 10        | 54          | 5           | 145              | 15                |
| NANDYAL                              | 18         | 2          | 51        | 8         | 69          | 20          | 138              | 30                |
| NELLORE                              | 65         | 4          | 262       | 19        | 531         | 63          | 858              | 86                |
| NIZAMABAD                            | 3          | 0          | 17        | 2         | 17          | 4           | 37               | 6                 |
| NONE                                 | 0          | 0          | 1         | 0         | 0           | 0           | 1                | 0                 |
| NTR                                  | 16         | 0          | 70        | 6         | 53          | 6           | 139              | 12                |
| PALNADU                              | 21         | 1          | 76        | 6         | 67          | 10          | 164              | 17                |
| PARVATHIPURAM MANYAM                 | 9          | 1          | 23        | 2         | 43          | 3           | 75               | 6                 |
| PRAKASAM                             | 111        | 6          | 364       | 31        | 740         | 100         | 1215             | 137               |
| RANGAREDDI                           | 39         | 3          | 147       | 48        | 125         | 35          | 311              | 86                |
| SPSR NELLORE                         | 4          | 0          | 24        | 4         | 18          | 5           | 46               | 9                 |
| SRI POTTI SRIRAMULU NELLORE          | 18         | 0          | 67        | 2         | 83          | 5           | 168              | 7                 |
| SRI SATHYA SAI                       | 20         | 4          | 74        | 10        | 128         | 13          | 222              | 27                |
| SRIKAKULAM                           | 120        | 2          | 268       | 17        | 531         | 35          | 919              | 54                |

| TIRUPATI       |   33 |   0 |   93 |   11 |   107 |   16 |   233 |   27 |
|----------------|------|-----|------|------|-------|------|-------|------|
| VISAKHAPATANAM |  162 |   9 |  473 |   22 |   573 |   66 |  1208 |   97 |
| VIZIANAGARAM   |  102 |   1 |  225 |    9 |   579 |   16 |   906 |   26 |
| WARANGAL       |   29 |   0 |   88 |    3 |   106 |    6 |   223 |    9 |
| WEST GODAVARI  |   73 |   2 |  307 |   21 |   260 |   35 |   640 |   58 |
| Y.S.R.         |   29 |   1 |   70 |    4 |    66 |    6 |   165 |   11 |
| Grand Total    | 2081 |  92 | 6993 |  677 |  9108 | 1601 | 18182 | 2370 |

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