Lok Sabha Question No. 5230 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Funds Allocated for ITI
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.5230 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR ITI

## 5230. SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

## Will the Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there has been delay in releasing funds to the State Governments for setting up/upgradation of ITIs and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (b) whether  any  anomalies/discrepancies  have  been  found  in  purchase  of equipments/machineries at these ITIs and if so, the details of action taken against the persons/institutions flouting the rules?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

- (a) Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship is assisting State Governments  for  upgradation/establishment  of  ITIs  through  various  schemes  as given below.  The funds are released to States/UTs in installments and subsequent installment  is  released  based  on  the  utilisation  of  earlier  released  funds  by  the States/UTs.
1. Skill Development in 47 Districts Affected by Left Wing Extremism - The scheme envisages establishment of 47 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in 47 districts affected by Left Wing Extremism in 10 States. An amount of Rs. 129.53crore (includes75% Central and 25% State share) has been released for the purpose.
2. Enhancing Skill Development Infrastructure in NE States & Sikkim - The scheme  envisages  establishment  of  22  new  ITIs,  establishment  of  3  new trades in each of 20 existing ITIs and supplementing old and obsolete tools and  equipment  in  each  of  28  existing  ITIs  in  8  North  Eastern  States.  An amount of Rs. 143.33crore (includes 90% Central  and 10% State share for new ITIs only, other parts are 100% Centrally funded) has been released for the purpose.
3. Externally Aided Project (EAP) -  World Bank  assisted Vocational Training Improvement Project (VTIP): The Project envisages upgradation of 400  Government  ITIs.  34  States  /Union  Territories  (UTs)  are  participating under the project. An amount of Rs. 1633 crore, including 75% Central and 25% State share (90:10 for North Eastern States) has been released for the purpose.
4. Upgradation  of  existing  Government  ITIs  into  Model  ITIs:  Under  the scheme,  existing  Government  ITI  in  a  State  is  upgraded  as  Model  ITI.  An amount of Rs. 85 crore, including 70% Central and 30% State share (90:10 for North Eastern States) has been released for the purpose.
5. Upgradation of 1396 Government ITIs through Public Private Partnership (PPP):  A total of 1227 Government ITIs have been covered in 31 States/UTs. Interest free loan amounting to Rs. 3067.50 crore @Rs 2.50 crore / ITI was released directly to the Institute Management Committees (IMCs) Society of ITIs. The release of funds ended in March 2012.

(b) The  procurement  of  tools  and  equipment  are  done  by  State/UTs.  No anomalies  have  been  reported  in  purchase  of  equipment/  machinery  by  the  State Governments.

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