Lok Sabha Question No. 1934 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-11
Subject: Development and Deployment of Artificial Intelligence Technologies
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Dr. D. Purandeswari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1934

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 11.02.2026

## DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES

## 1934.  DR. D. PURANDESWARI:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  develop  and  deploy  Artificial  Intelligence  (AI) technologies that are human-centric, safe and inclusive including guidelines for responsible AI design;
- (b) the measures adopted to mitigate risks such as algorithmic bias, misinformation, deepfakes and data privacy violations including use of explainable AI frameworks and audit mechanisms;
- (c)  the  initiatives  undertaken  to  strengthen  technical  capacity  and  workforce  readiness  through programmes like IndiaAI FutureSkills including the number of beneficiaries trained and sectors covered;
- (d) the technical and regulatory measures implemented to ensure transparency, accountability and robustness of AI systems across critical sectors such as finance, healthcare, governance and digital services; and
- (e) whether the Government has established a framework to periodically evaluate the societal and economic impact of AI technologies including metrics for accuracy, bias reduction, security and inclusivity and if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons for the same?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) to (e): In line with Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision, the Government is democratizing the development and usage of technology. The focus is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for solving real-world problems and ultimately improving lives across various sectors. The IndiaAI Mission is working with motto of 'AI for All' which would ensure AI is human -centric, safe & inclusive.

The key initiatives taken by the government in this regard are:

- Under the ' Safe & Trusted AI ' Pillar of the India AI Mission focusses on bias mitigation, machine unlearning, privacy-preserving architectures, algorithm auditing tool, deepfake detection,  risk-assessment  protocols,  and  ethical  AI  frameworks,  to  accelerate  safe  and
- trustworthy AI. 13 projects have been selected to under the pillar to strengthen responsible AI adoption
- The AI Foundation Models pillar supports the development of indigenous foundational models , including large language and multimodal models, aligned with India's linguistic, cultural and socio-economic diversity.
- AI Kosh enables controlled and secure access to India based datasets, thereby supporting data governance, privacy protection and responsible data use .
- India AI Governance Guidelines:
- o The India AI Governance Guidelines lay down a national framework to ensure that AI systems in India are safe, trustworthy, human-centric and inclusive, while continuing to promote innovation and economic growth.
- o The guidelines are anchored around seven core principles (Sutras), including Trust, People First, Innovation over Restraint, Fairness & Equity, Accountability, Understandable by Design and Safety, Resilience & Sustainability.
- o A  risk-based  governance  approach  is  recommended,  with  proportionate safeguards  for high-risk AI  use cases, including  measures  to  address algorithmic bias, misinformation, deepfakes and unintended societal harm.
- o The framework proposes strengthening institutional mechanisms through the establishment  of  bodies  such  as  an  AI  Governance  Group,  Technology  & Policy  Expert  Committee,  and  an  AI  Safety  Institute  to  guide  oversight, standards and safety research.
- The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 provides a robust legal framework for data  privacy  and  protection ,  imposing  obligations  on  data  fiduciaries  and  ensuring lawful, fair and secure processing of personal data used in AI applications.

## IndiaAI FutureSkills

To develop AI skilled professionals in India by increasing the number of graduates, post-graduate and PhDs in AI domain. Government is providing support to:

- 500 PhD fellows
- 5,000 postgraduates
- 8,000 undergraduates
- 27  IndiaAI  Data  and  AI  Labs have  been  established  in  Tier-2  and  Tier-3  cities,  in collaboration  with  NIELIT,  to  impart  foundation-level  courses  on  AI,  data  and  related fields such as Data Annotation, Data Curation, Data Cleaning, Data Science, etc.
- 543  ITIs  and  Polytechnics  across  all  States/UTs have  been  approved  for  setting  up additional IndiaAI Data and AI Labs.
- Under  the  IndiaAI  FutureSkills  initiative,  the  Government  is  supporting  AI  capacity building through fellowships for PhD, postgraduate and undergraduate students, with more than 290 fellowships awarded till date .

FutureSkills  Prime: FutureSkills  PRIME  program  is  a  collaborative  initiative  of  MeitY  and National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) aimed at making India a cutting-edge digital talent nation. Key features are:

- Skilling,  reskilling,  and  upskilling  in  emerging  technologies  such  as  Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics, IoTs, Cyber Security, Blockchain, AR/VR, etc.
- Courses  are  developed  in  the  consultation  with  industry  to  align  with  actual employment needs.
- Portal can be accessed anytime-anywhere to earn skill certificates in line with their aptitude and aspirations.
- Accessible online at https://futureskillsprime.in/
- Under the programme, so far, more than 26.2 lakh candidates have registered on the portal, out of which there have been 16.65 lakh+ candidates enrolled/trained in various courses.

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