**Executive Summary**
This document is the response to Unstarred Question No. 2811 in the Lok Sabha, concerning the conversion of ITIs and Polytechnics into Data Labs, specifically regarding Andhra Pradesh, to be answered on December 17, 2025. It outlines the government's initiatives under the IndiaAI mission to establish a robust AI ecosystem. The response details the establishment of AI Data and AI Labs and investment in AI infrastructure, including Google's investment in an AI Hub in Visakhapatnam.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **IndiaAI Mission:** A strategic initiative to establish a robust and inclusive AI ecosystem aligned with India's development goals through seven pillars.
* **IndiaAI FutureSkills:**
* Developing AI talent by supporting PhD scholars, postgraduates, and undergraduates.
* 27 IndiaAI Data and AI Labs established in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities through NIELIT for AI coursework.
* 174 ITIs and Polytechnics across 27 States/UTs approved to set up additional IndiaAI Data and AI Labs.
* 09 ITIs in Andhra Pradesh have been selected for establishing IndiaAI Data & AI Labs. The first instalment has also been released to these 09 centres for initiating the setup.
* **Centre of Excellence on IoT & AI at Visakhapatnam:**
* Government of India, NASSCOM, and state governments have set up Centres of Excellence on Internet of Things.
* More than 60 startups enrolled, 16 societal projects undertaken, and 10 IPs filed.
* **Google AI Hub in Visakhapatnam:**
* Google has established an AI Hub in Visakhapatnam, marking a significant investment.
* The hub will integrate advanced AI infrastructure, data center capacity, renewable energy sources, and an expanded fiber-optic network.
* **Annexure I: Details of IndiaAI Data & AI labs in Andhra Pradesh:**
* Provides a list of government ITIs in Andhra Pradesh that will be converted into IndiaAI Data & AI Labs
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Students, Researchers, Academic Institutions**
* **Impact**: Increased access to AI-related coursework, resources, and infrastructure.
* **Action Required**: Engage with established and newly established IndiaAI Data and AI Labs, Centre of Excellence in IoT and AI at Vishakhapatnam, and Google AI Hub in Visakhapatnam to participate in coursework and utilize resources.
**Stakeholder: Startups**
* **Impact**: Opportunities for collaboration, funding, and resource utilization.
* **Action Required**: Explore opportunities for collaboration with the IndiaAI ecosystem, including IndiaAI Innovation and Startups pillar, Centres of Excellence on IoT and AI, and the Google AI Hub.
**Stakeholder: State Government of Andhra Pradesh**
* **Impact**: Strengthening of the IT/AI infrastructure and increased opportunities for economic development.
* **Action Required**: Support and facilitate the establishment and operation of IndiaAI Data & AI Labs in the identified ITIs and collaborate with the Centre of Excellence on IoT & AI and the Google AI Hub.
Key Entities Referenced
IndiaAI Mission: A strategic initiative to establish a robust and inclusive AI ecosystem aligned with India's development goals through seven pillars.
IndiaAI FutureSkills: A component of the IndiaAI Mission focused on developing AI talent and research pipeline.
Andhra Pradesh: Indian state where ITIs and polytechnics are being converted into Data Labs, and where initiatives like Google's AI Hub in Visakhapatnam are located.
NIELIT: Organization involved in establishing IndiaAI Data and AI Labs in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2811
TO BE ANSWERED ON: 17.12.2025
CONVERSION OF ITI’S AND POLYTECHNICS INTO DATA LABS
2811. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:
SHRI KESINENI SIVANATH:
Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Union Government has approved converting the nominated ITIs and Polytechnics in
Andhra Pradesh into Data Labs and if so, the details thereof;
(b) the steps being taken by the Government to expedite the approval and operationalisation of these
Data Labs in the State;
(c) the number of startups from Andhra Pradesh that have received financial assistance under the
IndiaAI Innovation and Startups pillar during the last five years, district and year-wise; and
(d) the number of startups, researchers, academic institutions and State agencies in Andhra Pradesh
that have accessed AI compute services through the IndiaAI Cloud Portal since its inception, district
and year-wise?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a) to (d): India's AI strategy is based on Hon'ble Prime Minister's vision of democratizing technology.
It aims to address India-centric challenges and create opportunities.
IndiaAl Mission
It is a strategic initiative to establish a robust and inclusive AI ecosystem aligned with India's
development goals through the seven pillars.
These include IndiaAl Compute, AlKosh, IndiaAl Foundation Models, IndiaAl FutureSkills, Startup
Financing, Application Development and Safe & Trusted AI.
IndiaAI FutureSkills
• Government is developing AI talent and research pipeline by supporting 500 PhD scholars,
5,000 postgraduates and 8,000 undergraduates
• 27 IndiaAl Data and AI Labs have been established in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities through NIELIT
to conduct coursework in AI, data curation, annotation, cleaning and applied data science
• 174 lTIs and Polytechnics across 27 States/UTs have been approved to set up additional IndiaAl
Data and AI Labs.• IndiaAI has selected 09 ITIs in Andhra Pradesh for establishing IndiaAI Data & AI Labs and
the first instalment has also been released to these 09 centres for initiating the setup (Details of
these institutions are placed in Annexure-I).
Centre of Excellence on IoT & AI at Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh:
Government of India along with NASSCOM and state governments has set up Centres of Excellence
on Internet of Things at Bengaluru, Gurugram, Gandhi Nagar and Visakhapatnam.
First Centre on IoT was established in Bengaluru in 2016 along with the Government of Karnataka and
NASSCOM. One of the objectives of these centres was to enable India to emerge as an innovation hub
in IoT.
More than 60 startups have been enrolled, 16 societal projects have been undertaken, and 10 IPs filed.
Google AI Hub in Visakhapatnam:
Encouraged by the Government’s initiatives, the private sector is also increasingly investing in AI in
India.
Google has recently announced the establishment of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hub in
Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh. This investment of approximately 15 billion US dollars
marks Google’s largest investment in India to date.
The new AI Hub will bring together advanced AI infrastructure, data center capacity, large-scale
renewable energy sources, and an expanded fiber-optic network, all in one place.
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Annexure I
Details of IndiaAI Data & AI labs in Andhra Pradesh:
S.No. State Govt. ITI Address
1. Andhra Pradesh Govt. ITI, IE, Eluru
2. Andhra Pradesh Govt ITI Rajamahendravaram
3. Andhra Pradesh Govt.ITI, Tirupati
4. Andhra Pradesh Govt.ITI, Dhone
5. Andhra Pradesh Govt.ITI (New), Gajuwaka, Vishakhapatnam6. Andhra Pradesh Government ITI, Kakinada
7. Andhra Pradesh Government ITI Vijayawada
8. Andhra Pradesh Govt.R.ITI (Girls)Kadapa
9. Andhra Pradesh Govt. ITI (Girls), Nellore
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