India’s First AI-Driven Skill Census ‘Saksham’ Launched in Mumbai, Maharashtra
In March 2026, Ashish Shelar, Minister of Information Technology (IT) & Cultural Affairs, Government of Maharashtra, formally launched ‘Saksham Skill Census’, India’s 1st-of-its kind Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered skill census, at RD National College, Bandra West in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
In March 2026, Ashish Shelar, Minister of Information Technology (IT) & Cultural Affairs, Government of Maharashtra, formally launched ‘Saksham Skill Census’, India’s 1st-of-its kind Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered skill census, at RD National College, Bandra West in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- The survey aims to evaluate the skills of youth aged 18–40 years to improve their employability.
About Saksham Skill Survey:
Conducted by: As per the Maharashtra government, the survey will be conducted by Sapio Analytics over the next few months.
Coverage: The new survey is estimated to cover 55,000 houses in the H-West ward of Mumbai.
Hyperlocal Skill Mapping: The survey will use advanced AI technology and Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping, dividing areas into hyperlocal regions.
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- Enumerators will conduct AI-based door-to-door surveys to study each candidate’s educational qualification, skill interest and the need for necessary training for employment.
Key Target: The state government aims to train 15,000 candidates by 2027, with 5,000 becoming self-reliant through jobs or entrepreneurship.
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