AI-Pragya
AI-Pragya
AI-PRAGYA is a flagship digital skilling initiative of the Government of Uttar Pradesh, enabled through the Centre for e-Governance (CeG), focused on building a future-ready workforce with skills in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cybersecurity. Inaugurated
on 9 May 2025, the initiative aims to position Uttar Pradesh as a national leader in AI-driven digital skilling and innovation.
With a target of skilling 10 lakh (1 million) stakeholders across the state, AI-PRAGYA is designed to serve diverse groups including students, teachers, farmers, Self-Help Groups (SHGs), doctors, government officials, and other citizens. The programme combines structured training, industry
partnerships, Centres of Excellence, and capacity-building initiatives to expand access to emerging technology skills.
The initiative has already trained 52,000+ students from schools, ITIs and polytechnics and approximately 2,600 government employees and officials. Its partner ecosystem includes organisations such as Microsoft, Intel, 1M1B, Wadhwani Foundation, NASSCOM, TCS, and IBM, while the way forward includes Train-the-Trainer
programmes, AI innovation challenges, district-level training, and development of AI-based solutions for priority sectors.
Key Benefits
Future-Ready Workforce
Builds practical AI and cybersecurity capabilities required for the evolving digital economy.
Large-Scale Digital Empowerment
Expands access to emerging technology skills for citizens and communities across Uttar Pradesh.
Enhanced Government Capacity
Equips government officials with AI knowledge to support smarter and more efficient governance.
Industry-Aligned Learning
Connects learners with leading technology organisations and contemporary industry-relevant skills.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Encourages students, startups, academia, industry, and government innovators to develop AI-driven solutions.
District-Level Accessibility
Extends AI training and capacity building beyond major urban centres through district-level programmes.
Sector-Wide Transformation
Enables application of AI across priority areas such as agriculture, healthcare, education, governance, and cybersecurity.
Sustainable AI Ecosystem
Creates a long-term ecosystem of trained professionals, master trainers, Centres of Excellence, industry partners, and innovators to strengthen Uttar Pradesh’s AI capabilities.
Key Features
AI & Cybersecurity Skilling
Provides future-ready training in Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity to diverse stakeholder groups.
10 Lakh Skilling Target
Aims to build AI and cybersecurity capabilities among at least 10 lakh stakeholders across Uttar Pradesh.
Multi-Stakeholder Training
Covers students, teachers, farmers, SHGs, doctors, government officials, and other beneficiaries.
Industry Partnership Ecosystem
Collaborates with leading technology and skilling organisations including Microsoft, Intel, IBM, TCS, NASSCOM, 1M1B, and Wadhwani Foundation.
Centres of Excellence
Supports advanced learning, applied AI, innovation, and emerging technology capabilities through dedicated Centres of Excellence.
Government Capacity Building
Focuses on developing AI capabilities among government employees and officials to support technology-enabled governance.
Train-the-Trainer Programme
Builds a pool of certified AI master trainers for sustainable, statewide knowledge dissemination.
AI Innovation & Applied Solutions
Promotes AI Innovation Challenges and development of AI-based solutions across governance, healthcare, agriculture, education, cybersecurity, climate resilience, and smart cities.
