Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, announced the ‘#SkillTheNation Challenge’, urging citizens, policymakers, educators, professionals and youth to actively participate in India’s AI learning movement by enrolling in the SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness) course on the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH). She called the initiative a significant step towards equipping the nation with future-ready capabilities in Artificial Intelligence and advancing India’s journey towards a technologically empowered and inclusive society.
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship’s flagship programme SOAR – Skilling for AI Readiness, launched in July 2025, enables accessible AI learning for all through structured micro-credential courses.
SOAR is designed to make AI simple, ethical, responsible and aspirational. Over six months, more than 1.59 lakh learners across India have enrolled, with thousands completing certifications.
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| 15 Members of Parliament who have completed the SOAR AI course module |
Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, has successfully completed the SOAR ‘AI to be Aware’ module. He nominated Shri Nara Lokesh Rao, Shri Gaurav Dwivedi, and Mr. Nitin Narang to take up the challenge, creating a cascading national movement.
“India’s future workforce must not only be digitally aware but AI confident. I am glad to have personally completed the SOAR AI learning module, and it has further strengthened my belief that learning must begin from leadership itself. It gives me great satisfaction to nominate my fellow colleagues to join this movement, so together we can inspire every citizen to embrace AI learning and prepare for an empowered, future-ready India.”
A group of 17 select students from PM SHRI Schools, Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh received AI course certificates from the President of India.
15 Members of Parliament have completed the SOAR AI course module, reflecting strong leadership commitment towards AI readiness.
India’s future workforce must not only be digitally aware but AI confident. Through the ‘#SkillTheNation Challenge’, we want to inspire every citizen to embrace learning and prepare for an AI-enabled future. SOAR is not just a skilling programme; it is a national mission to build confidence, capability and curiosity in AI, ensuring that every learner — wherever they are — has the opportunity to benefit from this technology and contribute to the nation’s growth story.He further added:
“India’s future workforce must not only be digitally aware but AI confident. I am glad to have personally completed the SOAR AI learning module, and it has further strengthened my belief that learning must begin from leadership itself. It gives me great satisfaction to nominate my fellow colleagues to join this movement, so together we can inspire every citizen to embrace AI learning and prepare for an empowered, future-ready India.”
A group of 17 select students from PM SHRI Schools, Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh received AI course certificates from the President of India.
15 Members of Parliament have completed the SOAR AI course module, reflecting strong leadership commitment towards AI readiness.
| S. No. | Name of MP | House (Lok Sabha / Rajya Sabha) |
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| 1 | Shri Chandan Singh Chauhan | Lok Sabha |
| 2 | Ms. Swati Maliwal | Rajya Sabha |
| 3 | Shri Ummendaram Ram Beniwal | Lok Sabha |
| 4 | Shri Narayan K Bhandage | Rajya Sabha |
| 5 | Ms. Kamal Jeet Sehrawat | Lok Sabha |
| 6 | Ms. Manju Sharma | Lok Sabha |
| 7 | Ms. Shobhanaben Baraiya | Lok Sabha |
| 8 | Shri G. M. Harish Balayogi | Lok Sabha |
| 9 | Ms. Sangeeta Yadav | Rajya Sabha |
| 10 | Ms. Fauzia Khan | Rajya Sabha |
| 11 | Shri P. V. Abdul Wahab | Rajya Sabha |
| 12 | Shri Sujeet Kumar | Rajya Sabha |
| 13 | Ms. Bijuli Kalita Medhi | Lok Sabha |
| 14 | Shri Haris Beeran | Rajya Sabha |
| 15 | Shri P. P. Chaudhary | Lok Sabha |
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