Lok Sabha Question No. 215 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: Skilling in Emerging Technology
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Smt. Sajda Ahmed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 215

ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025

## SKILLING IN EMERGING TECHNOLOGY

215. SMT. SAJDA AHMED:

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

(a) whether the Government has a policy roadmap for introducing skilling in Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics and climate-friendly technologies;

(b) if so, the details of the institutions and criteria identified for rollout of these courses;

(c)  whether  industry  or  international  bodies  are  involved  in  curriculum,  training  or certification, if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the details of the monitoring mechanism to assess the impact on employability and industrial growth?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b): 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 under  various schemes,  viz.  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY),  Jan  Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) scheme, 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 SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready, equipped with industry relevant skills.

Further, National Council for Vocational Education & Training (NCVET) has developed the National Programme on Artificial Intelligence (NPAI) Skilling Framework, which outlines the national roadmap, structure and guidelines for skilling in AI, data science and  emerging  technologies  serves  as  the  foundational  document  for  developing standardised, industry-aligned courses and curricula.

The initiatives such as PMKVY 3.0 and 4.0 have introduced specialised short-term and advanced modules focused on AI, Robotics and new age technologies.  With the aim  to  meet  industry  demand,  drive  digital  transformation,  and  build  workforce readiness for Industry 4.0 and the green transition.

Under CTS, training in 31 new age courses, including Artificial Intelligence, Industrial Robotics  and  climate-friendly  technology  for  skilling  and  upskilling  of  youth  of  the country  is  provided  through  a  network  of  Industrial  Training  Institutes  (ITIs)  and National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs).

Also, Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), along with Nasscom, has launched the FutureSkills  Prime  (FSP)  platform  for  equipping  learners  with  knowledge  of  11 emerging technologies by offering courses and other offerings on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics Process Automation (RPA) cyber security, and other digital skills.

(c) MSDE launched a national-level initiative, SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness) aimed at embedding AI awareness and foundational skills among school students (Classes 6 -12) and building AI literacy among educators. The programme seeks to bridge  the  digital  divide  by  ensuring  equitable  access  to  AI  education  across geographies, thereby supporting the national agenda of inclusive, future-ready skilling.

DGT has collaborated with entities including IBM India, Microsoft, Cisco, Abode India, Amazon  Web  Services  (AWS),  Future  Right  Skills  Network  (FRSN),  Edunet Foundation, Auto Desk etc, for skilling initiatives under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). These partnerships facilitate the provision of technical and professional skill training in modern technologies. A module on 'Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) Duration: 7.5 Hours' has been introduced in the subject of Employability Skills under the trades of CTS.

The courses offered through the FutureSkills Prime platform are industry-aligned and offered by global OEM partners, content partners, and Nasscom. Further, IT-ITeS SSC Nasscom develops Qualifications that are created jointly with the industry, including their validation.

Sector  Skill  Councils  (SSCs),  constituted  with  active  industry  and  global  domain participation,  co-develop  curriculum  and  conduct  Training  of  Trainers.  Leading industry  partners  offer  curriculum  support  and  provide  apprenticeship/internship support in AI, robotics and climate tech.

Many industry partners also submit their own AI and technology courses for NCVET's approval,  enabling  adoption  of  the  latest  industry-designed  curriculum.  These partnerships collectively ensure that AI-related skilling programmes remain relevant, high-quality and strongly focused on employability.

(d) A  robust,  multi-layered  monitoring  and  impact  assessment  framework  is followed under PMKVY. All candidates, training providers, and employment outcomes are  tracked  on  a  digital  platform  (SIDH).  Periodic  third-party  assessments,  and employer  feedback  shape  ongoing  improvement.  Continuous  data  analytics  and reporting facilitate adaptive decision-making and evidence-driven scaling of emerging technology skilling initiatives.

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