Lok Sabha Question No. 3875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-16
Subject: Promotion of Artificial Intelligence-Enable in School Learning
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh, Smt. Supriya Sule

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3875

ANSWERED ON 16/03/2026

## Promotion of Artificial Intelligence-Enable in School Learning

3875. Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh:

Smt. Supriya Sule:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that during the last decade, several national digital platforms, policy  initiatives  and  capacity-building  programmes  have  been  introduced  to  promote  artificial intelligence-enabled learning at the school level, if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of Government and aided schools in Maharashtra that have been covered under such AI-enabled education initiatives, district-wise;

(c) whether the Government has assessed disparities in access to digital infrastructure, AI-based learning tools and trained teachers between urban schools and rural, tribal and aspirational districts in Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether adequate funds, teacher training programmes and language-appropriate digital content have been provided to State-run schools to effectively integrate AI-enabled learning; and

(e)  the  details  of  corrective  steps  proposed  to  ensure  equitable,  outcome-driven  and  inclusive implementation of AI-enabled school education across Maharashtra, rather than its concentration in select urban or pilot schools?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (e) Education is part of the Concurrent List of the Constitution and most of the Government schools  are  under  the  administration  of  the  State  Government  and  its  bodies.  The  National Education  Policy  (NEP)  2020  emphasises  digital  learning,  coding,  AI  awareness  and  emerging technologies in school education. The Ministry of Education has undertaken several initiatives to promote Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computational Thinking (CT) in school education over the years. The initiatives aim to enhance the quality of education by integrating technology into teaching and learning processes. NCERT textbooks such as Computer Science (Class XI, Chapter 3) and Informatics Practices (Class XI, Chapter 2) include concepts related to AI, IoT and other emerging  technologies.  The  States/UTs  are  also  working  on  bringing  emerging  technologies including AI in their academic framework. Additionally, Artificial Intelligence and Coding have been introduced as skill subjects at the secondary and senior secondary levels in collaboration with the Central Board of Secondary Education. Digital learning is further supported through national platforms such as DIKSHA,  SWAYAM  and  PM  eVidya,  along  with capacity-building programmes, teacher training and development of digital content and AI awareness modules to enhance innovation and problem-solving skills among students.

Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing (DIKSHA) is the Nation's One Nation, One Digital platform for providing quality e-content for school education in States/UTs, including AI-related courses  and  digital  learning.  Initiatives  such  as  DIKSHA  and  PM  e-Vidya  are  accessible  to schools across the country, including tribal and  aspirational  districts  of  Maharashtra.  Under the PM eVidya  200  DTH  TV  Channels  initiative,  the  State  of  Maharashtra  has  been  allotted  five dedicated channels (MH PM eVIDYA 113-117), managed by SCERT Maharashtra. The State has contributed  6,000+  video  content,  278  Digital  Textbooks  and  13,282  e-contents.  Details  of  the digital infrastructure covering urban, rural and aspirational districts of Maharashtra has been made available as Annexure I.

DIKSHA also offers several AI-enabled features to enhance learning and accessibility. The Ask DIKSHA (Chat with  Books)  assistant  answers  textbook-aligned  queries  with  source  references (book  name  and  page  number)  and  supports  voice  input  and  read-aloud  in  12  languages (Assamese,  Bengali,  English,  Gujarati,  Hindi,  Kannada,  Malayalam,  Marathi,  Odia,  Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu). The Video Keyword Search feature helps users locate key learning concepts within videos, even with misspelt search phrases or language variations. The Read Aloud function converts on-screen text into natural speech in Hindi and English with adjustable speed and voice options,  integrated  with  Bhashini  AI  model.  Additionally,  AI-based  Translation  enables  the DIKSHA app and portal interface and learning resources to be translated into 22 scheduled Indian languages  using  BHASHINI,  improving  accessibility  across  States/UTs.  The  platform  also includes e-Jaadui Pitara, a digital initiative for parents, teachers and  children aged 3-8, offering play-based learning resources and AI-powered assistance through three bots Katha Sakhi, Teacher Tara and Parent Tara.

The  Ministry  of  Education  (MoE)  is  implementing  a  National  Mission  to  improve  learning outcomes at the School Education level through an integrated teacher training programme called 'National  Initiative  for  School  Heads'  and  Teachers'  Holistic  Advancement'  (NISHTHA).  This includes training programmes that focus on foundational AI concepts, AI ethics, data literacy and the  practical  use  of  AI  tools  for  lesson  planning  and  assessments.  Over  46,000  teachers  have participated in AI awareness workshops and training through DIKSHA.

To ensure equitable and inclusive implementation of AI-enabled education across the country, the Ministry has undertaken several key initiatives such as developing national digital platforms and open  educational  resources  accessible  to  all  schools,  promoting  teacher  training  and  capacitybuilding  programmes  on  emerging  technologies  including  AI,  integrating  AI,  coding  and computational  thinking  into  school  curricula  and  encouraging  innovation,  research  and  projectbased learning for the responsible use of AI in education, thereby ensuring that the benefits of AIenabled learning reach students across urban, rural, tribal and aspirational districts.

Additionally, the Government of India, in the Budget 2025, has announced provision of broadband connectivity  to  all  Government  Secondary  schools  in  rural  areas,  including  303  schools  from Maharashtra in phase 1, under the 'BharatNet' project to enhance digital infrastructure in remote areas by BSNL in a phased manner.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (A)  TO  (E)  OF  THE  REPLY  OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3875 RAISED BY SHRI MOHITE PATIL DHAIRYASHEEL RAJSINH & SMT. SUPRIYA SULE HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT ANSWERED ON 16.03.2026 REGARDING 'PROMOTION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEENABLE IN SCHOOL LEARNING'.

Digital Infra-in Aspirational District (2025-26)

| District   |   Smart Classroom |   ICT Lab |   Digital Library |
|------------|-------------------|-----------|-------------------|
| Dharashiv  |                74 |        36 |                70 |
| Washim     |                48 |        16 |                33 |
| Gadchiroli |                85 |        52 |                51 |
| Nandurbar  |                95 |        53 |                37 |

Digital Infra-in Rural/Urban (2025-26)

| District    |   Smart Classroom |   ICT Lab |   Digital Library |
|-------------|-------------------|-----------|-------------------|
| Maharashtra |              3372 |      1589 |              2189 |
| Rural       |              2420 |       891 |              1981 |
| Urban       |               912 |       697 |               208 |

Digital Infra-in Tribal District (2025-26)

| District   |   Smart Classroom |   ICT Lab |   Digital Library |
|------------|-------------------|-----------|-------------------|
| Chandrapur |                88 |        26 |                63 |
| Gadchiroli |                85 |        52 |                51 |
| Bhandara   |                57 |        32 |                32 |
| Gondia     |                78 |        36 |                61 |
| Nagpur     |                68 |        30 |                26 |
| Amravati   |                90 |        44 |                70 |
| Yavatmal   |               127 |        65 |                97 |
| Dhule      |                32 |        15 |                11 |
| Nandurbar  |                95 |        53 |                37 |
| Jalgaon    |                87 |        28 |                48 |
| Nashik     |               248 |        90 |               124 |
| Palghar    |               173 |        76 |               102 |
| Thane      |               112 |        93 |                49 |