Lok Sabha Question No. 4955 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-23
Subject: Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Employment, Skills and Education
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Ms Sayani Ghosh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4955

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD  MARCH, 2026

## IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON EMPLOYMENT, SKILLS AND EDUCATION

## 4955.     MS SAYANI GHOSH:

## Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  reports  indicating  that Artificial  Intelligence  (AI)  is  likely  to  disproportionately  affect around 26 per cent of jobs in the country including low-income and low-skilled  workers  due  to  limited  complementarities  and  skill obsolescence and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  any  assessment  has  been  made  on  the  extent  of  job vulnerability  or  displacement  arising  from  AI  adoption  in  the country,  particularly  for  low-skilled  workers  and  fresh  graduates and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has examined the adequacy of existing education and skill development systems in preparing the workforce for AI-driven changes and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

( a)  to  (c):    As  per  the  NASSCOM  report  'Advancing  India's  AI  skills' published on August 2024, the AI talent in India is expected to grow from 6 lakh -6.5 lakh professionals to more than 12.50 lakh professionals by the year 2027 at a 15 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR).

Artificial  Intelligence  (AI)  may  result  in  job  creation  in  various streams  like data science, data curation, etc. So far, 8.65 lakh candidates have enrolled/trained in various courses including 3.20 lakh candidates in AI/Big Data Analytics technologies. Reskilling and upskilling  initiatives  are  being  undertaken  through  multiple  national programmes that support workforce transition, redeployment, and preparedness for emerging job roles.

Further, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has initiated 'FutureSkills PRIME' a programme for Re -skilling/Up-skilling of  IT  Manpower  for  Employability  in  10  new/emerging  technologies including Artificial Intelligence. Under the programme, so far, more than 27.53+ lakh candidates have registered on the portal, out of which there have been 17.24+ lakh candidates enrolled/trained in various courses.

In addition, under the Scheme of Centers of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence  implemented  by  MeitY  in  partnership  with  NASSCOM, Startups  are  supported  for  developing  AI  based  tools  and  applications that  are  of  use  for  manufacturing  companies.  Several  such  solutions have  been  deployed  by  companies  in  manufacturing  sector.    Besides, National  e-Governance  Division  (NeGD),  MeitY  in  collaboration  with  its partners, has implemented 'YUVAi: Youth for Unnati and Vikas with AI' - A National Programme for School Students with the objective of enabling school students from classes 8th to 12th with AI tech and social skills in an  inclusive  manner.  The  programme  provides  a  platform  for  youth  to learn and apply AI skills in 8 thematic areas- Krishi, Aarogya, Shiksha, Paryavaran,  Parivahan,  Grameen  Vikas,  Smart  Cities  and  Vidhi  aur Nyaay.

Government is implementing Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Short-Term Training (STT) with embedded On-the-Job Training (OJT) and up-skilling and re-skilling through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to equip youth with industry-relevant skills and also train them in emerging and new-age job roles.

Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, is running the National Career Service (NCS) Portal which is a one-stop solution for providing  career  related  services  including  information  on  jobs  from private and government sectors, online & offline job fairs, job search & matching,  career  counselling,  vocational  guidance,  skill  development courses, skill/training programmes  etc. through a digital platform [www.ncs.gov.in].

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