Date: 2026-02-22Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Union Minister Shri Jayant Chaudhary Launches Nationwide Campaign “Badhna Hai Toh Yahan Judna Hai” to Accelerate India’s Digital Skilling Movement Through SIDH
**Executive Summary**
On February 22, 2026, Union Minister Shri Jayant Chaudhary launched the nationwide "Badhna Hai Toh Yahan Judna Hai" campaign to promote digital skilling via the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH). The campaign, launched on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, aims to expand access to SIDH and encourage participation through public awareness and engagement. The campaign will be rolled out across digital platforms and features actor Amitabh Bachchan.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Campaign Overview:**
* The campaign promotes digital skilling through the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH).
* It aims to enhance awareness and participation in digital skilling.
* Amitabh Bachchan is the campaign's brand ambassador.
* **Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) Features:**
* It is a unified digital platform for skilling, employment, and lifelong learning.
* Over 1.5 crore candidates are already registered on SIDH.
* SIDH offers industry-aligned courses and personalized recommendations using AI.
* It includes an LMS-enabled central learning hub and digitally verified credentials.
* Registration is Aadhaar-based eKYC enabled and includes OTP-enabled mobile access.
* The platform is available in more than 21 Indian languages.
* **SIDH's Accessibility and Reach:**
* SIDH caters to a diverse audience, including students, graduates, working professionals, and entrepreneurs.
* It provides industry-aligned and future-ready courses.
* SIDH consolidates fragmented skilling resources to democratize opportunities.
* The campaign visuals highlight India's diversity, emphasizing growth and opportunity for all.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder:** Government of India
* **Impact:** To build a future-ready workforce and strengthen India's position as a global skill capital.
* **Action Required:** Continue supporting and promoting SIDH through various initiatives and digital platforms.
**Stakeholder:** Indian Citizens (Students, Graduates, Working Professionals, Entrepreneurs, Differently-abled citizens)
* **Impact:** Enhanced access to skilling, employment opportunities, and lifelong learning resources, regardless of background.
* **Action Required:** Register on SIDH and utilize the platform for upskilling, reskilling, and career advancement.
**Stakeholder:** Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
* **Impact:** A consolidated platform that integrates multiple government skilling initiatives and resources.
* **Action Required:** Contribute to the platform by providing industry-aligned courses, apprenticeship opportunities, and structured support.
Key Entities Referenced
Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH): India's integrated digital platform for skilling, employment, and lifelong learning, aiming to consolidate skilling resources.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship: The ministry responsible for the Skill India Digital Hub and associated initiatives.
Badhna Hai Toh Yahan Judna Hai: Nationwide awareness campaign to accelerate India's digital skilling movement through SIDH.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Union Minister Shri Jayant Chaudhary Launches
Nationwide Campaign “Badhna Hai Toh Yahan
Judna Hai” to Accelerate India’s Digital Skilling
Movement Through SIDH
Posted On: 22 FEB 2026 6:13PM by PIB Delhi
In a major push to deepen India’s digital skilling ecosystem and accelerate progress toward a Viksit
Bharat, Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (I/C) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
and Minister of State for Education, Government of India, launched a nationwide awareness campaign
titled “Badhna Hai Toh Yahan Judna Hai” on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
As part of its nationwide outreach, the campaign brings on board legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan,
whose enduring popularity and wide public appeal are expected to further strengthen awareness and
participation in Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH), India’s integrated digital platform for skilling,
employment, and lifelong learning.
The campaign aims to further expand access to SIDH, which has already onboarded more than 1.5 crore
registered candidates, emerging as one of the country’s largest unified digital skilling platforms. As India
moves rapidly toward a Viksit Bharat and navigates the transformative impact of artificial intelligence,
automation, and digital innovation, SIDH is positioned as the central engine enabling citizens to upskill,
reskill, and future-proof their careers.
Speaking at the launch, Shri Jayant Chaudhary said, “India’s digital strength has been globally recognized
through transformative initiatives such as India Stack, and now the Skill India Digital Hub. These
platforms have expanded access to public services and skill development at an unprecedented scale. SIDH
exemplifies how digital public infrastructure can power lifelong learning and create real economic
opportunity, especially in an era defined by AI and automation. Through ‘Badhna Hai Toh Yahan Judna
Hai’ campaign, we are inviting every Indian to connect with this ecosystem and take the next step in their
growth journey.”
Built as a mobile-first, AI-enabled platform, SIDH integrates multiple government skilling initiatives,
offers industry-aligned and future-ready courses, and provides personalized recommendations based on
learner interests and career goals. The platform also features an LMS-enabled central learning hub,
digitally verified credentials, QR-code-enabled personalized digital CVs, Aadhaar-based eKYC
registration, OTP-enabled mobile access, and availability in more than 21 Indian languages, ensuring
inclusion and ease of access at scale.
SIDH caters to a diverse user base — from students exploring career pathways to graduates entering the
workforce, from working professionals upgrading their skills to aspiring entrepreneurs seeking structured
support. By consolidating fragmented skilling and employment resources into one platform, SIDH
removes barriers of access, information, language, and credibility, democratizing opportunity at scale.The “Badhna Hai Toh Yahan Judna Hai” campaign will be rolled out across digital platforms, social media
channels, app ecosystems, and QR-enabled touchpoints to enable seamless and instant registration. The
campaign visuals highlight India’s diversity — youth, women, professionals, entrepreneurs, and
differently-abled citizens — underscoring the message that growth and opportunity belong to everyone.
Anchored in the vision of Lifelong Learning for Prosperity — for anyone, anytime, anywhere — SIDH
represents the Government’s commitment to building a future-ready workforce and strengthening India’s
position as a global skill capital.
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