Lok Sabha Question No. 2634 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-09
Subject: Capacity Building Programme on Artificial Intelligence
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy, Shri G M Harish Balayogi, Shri Putta Mahesh Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2634 ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026

## Capacity Building Programme on Artificial Intelligence

2634.   Shri Putta Mahesh Kumar: Shri G M Harish Balayogi: Shri Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy:

Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  survey/study  on  implementation  of  the Capacity  Building  Programme  on  Artificial  Intelligence  (CBAI)  in  higher  educational institutions across the country, especially in Andhra Pradesh;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  total  number  of  beneficiaries  (male,  female  and  others)  trained under the programme since its inception across the country, State-wise and district-wise in Andhra Pradesh, especially in Eluru, Konaseema and Nellore districts;

(c) the details of the total funds allocated, sanctioned, released and utilised for implementation of the CBAI since its inception across the country, State-wise and districtwise in Andhra Pradesh, especially in Eluru, Konaseema and Nellore districts;

(d)  the  details  of  the  list  of  higher  educational  institutions  provided  with  digital  and institutional  infrastructure  for  implementation  of  the  CBAI  since  its  inception  across  the country, State-wise and district-wise in Andhra Pradesh, especially in Eluru, Konaseema and Nellore districts; and

(e)  whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  any  promotional  activity/campaigns  to  raise awareness regarding CBAI across the country, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION ( DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR )

(a) to (e):  Government of India launched National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 with an aim for  holistic  development  of  students.  NEP  2020  envisions  introduction  of  contemporary subjects  such  as  Artificial  Intelligence  (AI),  Design  Thinking,  Holistic  Health,  Organic Living,  Environmental  Education,  Global  Citizenship  Education  (GCED),  etc.  at  relevant stages to develop these various important skills in students at all levels.

In alignment with the objectives of NEP and to promote AI in technical education, the All India  Council  for  Technical  Education  (AICTE)  has  added  AI-related  subjects  to  IT programs. Special AI courses are designed for non-computer  science branches like Mechanical, Civil, and Electrical Engineering to integrate AI applications in their fields. In 2021, AICTE prepared a model curriculum for AI and Data Science. To help faculty keep up with new technologies, AICTE is also running Faculty Development Programmes in AI and other emerging fields.

Further, with an objective of improving accessibility to Al knowledge and Skills, the Study Webs  of  Active  Learning  for  Young  Aspiring  Minds  (SWAYAM)  online  platform  of  the Ministry  of  Education  has  more  than  100  free  AI-related  courses,  curated  by  premier institutions such as the IITs, IISc among others. These courses have seen more than 50 lakh enrolments so far.

Government  of  India  has  also  approved  the  establishment  of  three  Centres  of  Excellence (CoEs) in Artificial Intelligence, focusing on health, sustainable cities, and agriculture, with a total financial outlay of Rs. 990.00 crore for the period FY 2023-24 to FY 2027-28.

Government  of  India  launched  the  'IndiaAI'  Mission  on  7th  March  2024,  a  strategic initiative  to  establish  a  robust  and  inclusive  AI  ecosystem  that  aligns  with  the  country's development goals. This mission is driven by a vision to position India as a global leader in artificial  intelligence  by  focusing  on  seven  foundational  pillars  namely-  IndiaAI  Compute Capacity, IndiaAI Innovation Center (IAIC), IndiaAI Dataset Platform, IndiaAI Application Development  Initiative  (IADI),  IndiaAI  FutureSkills,  IndiaAI  Startup  Financing,  Safe  & Trusted AI.

The  Capacity  Building  Program  on  Artificial  Intelligence  (CBAI),  implemented  under  the Malaviya  Mission  Teacher  Training  Program  of  the  Ministry  of  Education  promotes  the integration of AI and other emerging technologies in education. The program is designed for faculty and academic leaders to strengthen their competencies towards developing AI-Driven Education  tools  and  prompting  research  in  AI  to  improve  teaching  methodologies.  The programme aims to equip higher education institutions in improving their overall quality and effectiveness. The programme is currently being implemented by IIT Ropar and offers two categories of courses, for Faculty Members and Academic Leaders with two different levels, Foundation  and  Advanced  Level.  The  curriculum  covers  themes  like  AI  for  Educational Content  Creation,  AI  for  Administrative  Tasks,  Ethical  Use  of  AI  Education,  Capstone Project and the future of AI in Education, etc.

To ensure widespread implementation and awareness of Capacity Building Program on  Artificial  Intelligence  across  the  country, the  UGC-Malaviya  Mission  Teacher Training Programme (MMTTP) Portal (mmc.ugc.ac.in) acts as the primary platform for the dissemination  of  information.  This  portal  provides  updates  on  programme  schedules  and registration  processes  to  all  Higher  Education  Institutions  (HEIs)  nationwide,  ensuring  a transparent  and  accessible  enrolment  process.  Comprehensive  outreach  is  also  maintained through formal communications issued by the Ministry of Education to the Vice-Chancellors and Heads of HEIs creating awareness on salient aspects of the program.

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