yashoda ai for 7 August 2025

Yashoda AI Latest News

Recently, the Minister of State for Women and Child Development informed the Rajya Sabha about the Yashoda AI.

About Yashoda AI

• It is an AI Literacy Program for Women titled as “Yashoda AI” since May 2025.
• Objective: To equip women in the Country with AI literacy to enhance digital inclusion and empower them in areas of cyber security, digital privacy and safe online practices.
• It is the initiative of the National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with Future Shift Labs (FSL). 
• The program aims to go beyond traditional learning by hosting in-depth discussions on critical issues such as AI-driven crimes, digital privacy, and practical safety strategies.
• Under this program, about 2500 women from rural and semi-urban locations, including Members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Local elected representatives such as Sarpanchs, Pradhans, Parshads, Mayors, MLAs, ASHA workers  etc have been imparted training till date.

Key Facts about National Commission for Women

• It was set up as a statutory body  in 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990.
• Composition: The Commission shall consist of a Chairperson, 5 Members, and a Member-Secretary who are nominated by the Central Government.
• Term: The Chairperson and every Member shall hold office for a period of three years.
• Powers: The Commission, while investigating, shall have all the powers of a civil court in respect of the following matters
  • Summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any part of India and examining him/her on oath.
  • Requiring the discovery and production of any document.
  • Receiving evidence on affidavits.
  • Requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office.
  • Issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses and documents.

Source: PIB