See Full Document Text
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 4271
ANSWERED ON – 01/04/2026
SKILL INDIA DIGITAL HUB (SIDH) 2.0
4271. SHRI NARHARI AMIN:
Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) has successfully integrated with the eShram portal to
support gig worker upskilling, and;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) how has the Skill India Assistant (SIA) AI-powered guide improved personalised course discovery
for 3.65 lakh registered candidates;
(d) what is the status of the ‘Digitally Verifiable Credentials’ initiative in ensuring tamper-proof
certification for Indian youth;
(e) whether the Ministry has successfully onboarded 22 regional languages onto the SIDH platform for
inclusive digital learning; and
(f) how many MSMEs are currently utilising the SIDH job-matching engine to hire certified talent
directly as of March, 2026?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL
DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(a) SIDH has been integrated with the e-Shram portal to enable convergence and support for upskilling
of registered workers. Through this integration, e-Shram beneficiaries can access skilling opportunities
available on SIDH. The integration is implemented at the national level, including beneficiaries across all
States.
(b) The details of beneficiaries who are registered on e-Shram portal and have enrolled in courses on
SIDH, State/UT-wise are given in Annexure-I.
(c) Skill India Assistant (SIA) is an AI-powered WhatsApp chatbot integrated with the Skill India
Digital Hub (SIDH), to enhance personalized access to skilling and employment-related services. SIA
leverages conversational AI built on Meta’s open-source LLaMA (Large Language Model) to provide
tailored course recommendations, nearby training center discovery, job opportunities aligned with user
skills, and interactive support such as quizzes and doubt resolution. SIA is accessible via WhatsApp,
enabling users to interact through text or voice in English, Hindi, and Hinglish, and is available 24/7 to
ensure continuous support. Its WhatsApp-based deployment ensures wider outreach by allowing access
through basic smartphones without the need for high-speed internet or additional applications.
(d) SIDH provides the facility for issuance of Digitally Verifiable Credentials in compliance with open
standards to ensure authenticity and tamper-proof certification. These credentials can be securely shared and
verified by stakeholders, thereby enhancing trust and portability of Indian youth credentials.
(e) The SIDH platform has been integrated with Bhashini which enables translation in 22 regional
languages to enhance accessibility and promote inclusive digital education and skilling. Regional language
features have been integrated into the platform to support diverse linguistic communities.
(f) Jobs are fetched on the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) on the Job Exchange page from the National
Career Service (NCS) Portal of the Ministry of Labour and Employment and the JobX Portal of NSDC, and
may also include job postings from MSMEs. Further, the hiring of certified talent takes place on NCS and
JobX portals respectively.Annexure-I
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (B) OF RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO. 4271 ANSWERED ON 01.04.2026
State Number of Beneficiaries
ANDHRA PRADESH 39
ARUNACHAL PRADESH 7
ASSAM 32
BIHAR 107
CHANDIGARH 2
CHHATTISGARH 31
DELHI 46
GUJARAT 62
HARYANA 35
HIMACHAL PRADESH 8
JAMMU AND KASHMIR 18
JHARKHAND 40
KARNATAKA 28
KERALA 3
MADHYA PRADESH 51
MAHARASHTRA 125
MANIPUR 3
MEGHALAYA 1
MIZORAM 1
NAGALAND 2
ODISHA 29
PUNJAB 28
RAJASTHAN 38
SIKKIM 2
TAMIL NADU 20
TELANGANA 17
TRIPURA 3
UTTAR PRADESH 321
UTTARAKHAND 14
WEST BENGAL 60
Grand Total 1173
*****