Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Murmu Launches AI Skilling Challenge
President Droupadi Murmu launched the 'Skill the Nation' challenge to help people in India learn about Artificial Intelligence (AI).
She said AI is changing the way we work and learn, and it's a big opportunity for India.
The President wants to make sure everyone, especially people from poor backgrounds, can benefit from AI.
She also gave certificates to students and Members of Parliament who completed AI courses.
Murmu believes that technology should be used to help society and find solutions to problems.
The government is working with industries and schools to make India a leader in AI and create more jobs.
President Droupadi Murmu launched the 'Skill the Nation' challenge to promote AI skills in India.
The challenge aims to encourage large-scale participation in AI learning and innovation.
AI is seen as a key growth driver for India's economy, contributing to GDP, jobs, and productivity.
The President emphasized that AI should be used to bridge social, economic, and technological divides.
AI certificates were conferred on students and MPs who completed the 'Skilling for AI Readiness' (SOAR) initiative.
- Who
- President Droupadi Murmu
- What
- Launched the 'Skill the Nation' challenge and conferred AI certificates
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi
- Why
- To promote AI skills and build a future-ready workforce in India
- Event
- Launch of 'Skill the Nation' challenge
- Speaker
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Key Focus
- Promoting AI skills and building a future-ready workforce
- Initiatives Launched
- 'Skill the Nation' challenge, SOAR initiative
- AI's Impact
- Contribution to GDP, jobs, and productivity
- Government Efforts
- Encouraging AI learning and innovation
- Mission
- Building a responsible, skilled, and inclusive, tech-driven India
Sources
AI a Big Opportunity, Essential to Ensure Its Benefits Reach All: Murmu
Use of AI should aim to bridge social, economic, technological divides: Prez Murmu
Prez Murmu launches AI skilling challenge
Nuclear power key to sustaining AI-led industrial revolution: IT Ministry
