Lok Sabha Question No. 3008 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Training to Technicians in Solar Energy Sector
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3008

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2017

## TRAINING TO TECHNICIANS IN SOLAR ENERGY SECTOR

## 3008. Dr. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  provides/proposes to provide  training to technicians engaged in solar energy sector in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of funds allocated/utilised for this purpose during each of the last three years and current year, State/UT-wise  including Chhattisgarh; and
- (d) the details of the training programmes  started in various States including Chhattisgarh during the said period, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  POWER,  COAL,  NEW  &  RENEWABLE  ENERGY  AND MINES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): Yes, Madam
- (b): The  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  (MNRE)  is  supporting  short-term  training programmes  of  one  week  to  six  months  duration  for  technicians  and  engineers  for  their  skill development  in  system  design,  installation,  commissioning,  operation,  maintenance  and  repair  of solar power projects. The Suryamitra Training Programme was launched in 2014 for training 50,000 ITI passed unemployed youth as technicians for employment in solar power projects. The trainings are conducted by research/educational institutions, NGOs, solar companies having adequate training facilities. These training involve both theory and practical classes.
- (c): The  details  of  funds  allocated/utilized  on  the  training  programmes  in  various  States/UTs including Chhattisgarh during each of the last three years are given at Annexure I. During the current year it is planned to conduct training for 10,000 Suryamitras with budget of Rs. 45 crore.

- (d): The details are given at Annexure II.

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## State/UT-wise funds utilized for conducting training in last three years

| S. No.   |                   | Year-wise funds allocated/utilized (in Rs. Lakhs)   | Year-wise funds allocated/utilized (in Rs. Lakhs)   | Year-wise funds allocated/utilized (in Rs. Lakhs)   |
|----------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.   |                   | 2014-15                                             | 2015-16                                             | 2016-17                                             |
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh    | 16.80                                               | 98.8949                                             | 91.5                                                |
| 2        | Arunachal Pradesh | …..                                                 | 10.49073                                            | …..                                                 |
| 3        | Assam             | …..                                                 | 12.84                                               | 23.38608                                            |
| 4        | Bihar             | …..                                                 | 12.80                                               | 12.84                                               |
| 5        | Chhattisgarh      | 5.40                                                | 37.4305                                             | 52.32272                                            |
| 6        | Delhi NCR         | 32.71                                               | 21.338                                              | 7.635                                               |
| 7        | Goa               | …..                                                 | 12.84                                               | 11.984                                              |
| 8        | Gujarat           | …..                                                 | 119.826                                             | 266.40004                                           |
| 9        | Haryana           | 149.03                                              | 25.68                                               | 44.80668                                            |
| 10       | Himachal Pradesh  | ……                                                  | …….                                                 | 7.51914                                             |
| 11       | Jammu &Kashmir    | …..                                                 | 11.128                                              | ………                                                 |
| 12       | Jharkhand         | 3.00                                                | ….                                                  | 37.6083                                             |
| 13       | Karnataka         | 14.64                                               | 120.01                                              | 166.1911                                            |
| 14       | Kerala            | …..                                                 | 21.51                                               | 41.3336                                             |
| 15       | Madhya Pradesh    | …..                                                 | 78.59092                                            | 87.87426                                            |
| 16       | Maharashtra       | 32.00                                               | 306.65                                              | 214.0088                                            |
| 17       | Manipur           | …..                                                 | 12.84                                               | 6.42                                                |
| 18       | Nagaland          | …..                                                 | 12.14                                               | …..                                                 |
| 19       | Odisha            | …..                                                 | …..                                                 | 149.92942                                           |
| 20       | Puducherry        | …..                                                 | 12.84                                               | 12.93076                                            |
| 21       | Punjab            | …..                                                 | 6.42                                                | 7.41842                                             |
| 22       | Rajasthan         | 26.61                                               | 34.596                                              | 93.71464                                            |
| 23       | Tamil Nadu        | 3.00                                                | 88.46                                               | 78.3255                                             |
| 24       | Telengana         | …..                                                 | 38.23                                               | 95.3896                                             |
| 25       | Tripura           | …..                                                 | 25.68                                               | …..                                                 |
| 26       | Uttar Pradesh     | 20.55                                               | 59.03                                               | 77.24213                                            |
| 27       | Uttarakhand       | ……                                                  | 25.60                                               | 20.32791                                            |
| 28       | West Bangal       | 11.1                                                | 7.74                                                | 108.34268                                           |
|          | Total             | 314.84                                              | 1213.605                                            | 1715.450                                            |

## Details of the Training Programmes started in various states in last three years

| S.No.   | State/UTs           | Year-wise Training Programs (Batch-wise)   | Year-wise Training Programs (Batch-wise)   | Year-wise Training Programs (Batch-wise)   | Total no of trainings organized   |
|---------|---------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| S.No.   | State/UTs           | 2014-15                                    | 2015-16                                    | 2016-17                                    | Total no of trainings organized   |
| 1       | Delhi NCR           | 18                                         | 3                                          | 0                                          | 21                                |
| 2       | Haryana             | 12                                         | 2                                          | 4                                          | 18                                |
| 3       | Himachal Pradesh    | 0                                          | 0                                          | 1                                          | 1                                 |
| 4       | Jammu &Kashmir      | 0                                          | 1                                          | 0                                          | 1                                 |
| 5       | Punjab              | 0                                          | 1                                          | 1                                          | 2                                 |
| 6       | Rajasthan           | 2                                          | 2                                          | 19                                         | 23                                |
| 7       | Uttar Pradesh       | 2                                          | 21                                         | 23                                         | 46                                |
| 8       | Uttarakhand         | 0                                          | 2                                          | 10                                         | 12                                |
| 9       | Chandigarh          | 0                                          | 1                                          | 0                                          | 1                                 |
| 10      | Goa                 | 0                                          | 1                                          | 1                                          | 2                                 |
| 11      | Gujarat             | 0                                          | 10                                         | 32                                         | 42                                |
| 12      | Chhatisgarh         | 6                                          | 3                                          | 12                                         | 21                                |
| 13      | Madhya Pradesh      | 0                                          | 5                                          | 16                                         | 21                                |
| 14      | Maharastra          | 1                                          | 24                                         | 28                                         | 53                                |
| 15      | D&N Haweli          | 0                                          | 0                                          | 0                                          | 0                                 |
| 16      | Daman &Diu          | 0                                          | 0                                          | 0                                          | 0                                 |
| 17      | Andhra Pradesh&     | 6                                          | 8                                          | 14                                         | 28                                |
|         | Telengana           | -                                          | 3                                          | 9                                          | 12                                |
| 18      | Karnataka           | 13                                         | 115                                        | 14                                         | 142                               |
| 19      | Kerala              | 0                                          | 2                                          | 6                                          | 8                                 |
| 20      | Tamil Nadu          | 6                                          | 25                                         | 15                                         | 46                                |
| 21      | Puducherry          | 0                                          | 0                                          | 2                                          | 2                                 |
| 22      | Bihar               | 0                                          | 1                                          | 12                                         | 13                                |
| 23      | Jharkhand           | 1                                          | 0                                          | 5                                          | 6                                 |
| 24      | Odisha              | 0                                          | 0                                          | 31                                         | 31                                |
| 25      | West Bengal         | 7                                          | 9                                          | 18                                         | 34                                |
| 26      | Sikkim              | 0                                          | 0                                          | 0                                          | 0                                 |
| 27      | Assam               | 0                                          | 1                                          | 5                                          | 6                                 |
| 28      | Manipur             | 0                                          | 2                                          | 1                                          | 3                                 |
| 29      | Meghalaya           | 0                                          | 0                                          | 0                                          | 0                                 |
| 30      | Nagaland            | 0                                          | 1                                          | 0                                          | 1                                 |
| 31      | Tripura             | 0                                          | 1                                          | 0                                          | 1                                 |
| 32      | Arunachal Pradesrrh | 0                                          | 1                                          | 0                                          | 1                                 |
| 33      | Mizoram             | 0                                          | 0                                          | 0                                          | 0                                 |
| 34      | Andaman &Nikobar    | 0                                          | 0                                          | 0                                          | 0                                 |
| 35      | Lakshadweep         | 0                                          | 0                                          | 0                                          | 0                                 |
|         | Total               | 74                                         | 245                                        | 279                                        | 598                               |