Lok Sabha Question No. 1971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: NIFT Centres
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

## NIFT CENTRES

## 1971. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to establish more NIFT Centres in the country;

(b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  student  intake  in  the  current  NIFT  Centres  across  the country;

- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to establish a NIFT Centre at Tiruchirappalli or any other place in Tamil Nadu, apart from the one at Chennai, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ू बिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): As per NIFT Policy for establishment of new campuses, the proposal is required to be submitted by the respective State Government along with following commitments:

- (i) 20-30 acres of land;
- (ii) Rs. 150-200 crore for construction of Campus at the price rates of CPWD for 2011-12;
- (iii) Rs. 30 crore for provision of equipments, machines and furniture at the price rates of 2011-12;
- (iv) Annual  revenue  grants  to  adjust  revenue  deficit,  till  the  Campus  becomes financially viable.

The  student  intake  in  current  NIFT  Campuses  across  the  country  is  given  in Annexure.

- (c): No Sir.

(d): NIFT  has  not  received  any  such  proposal  from  State  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  for establishment of NIFT Centre at Tiruchirappalli or any other place in Tamil Nadu, apart from the one at Chennai. Moreover, as per NIFT Policy for establishment of new NIFT Campuses, only one  NIFT  Campus  can  be  established  in  a  State.  One  NIFT  Campus  is  already  functional  at Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

## Annexure

## Student intake in current NIFT Campuses across the country

|      |               | Seats Offered for   | Seats Offered for   | Seats Offered for   | Seats Offered for   | Seats Offered for   | Seats Offered for     | Seats Offered for   | Admissions-2019              | Admissions-2019              | Admissions-2019   |       |
|------|---------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|-------------------|-------|
| S.No | NIFT Campuses | Fashion Design      | Leather Design      | Accessory Design    | Textile Design      | Knitwear Design     | Fashion Communication | Fashion Technology  | Master of Fashion Technology | Master of Fashion Management | Master of Design  | TOTAL |
| 1    | Bengaluru     | 42                  |                     | 42                  | 42                  | 42                  | 42                    | 42                  | 35                           | 42                           | 42                | 371   |
| 2    | Bhopal        |                     |                     | 44                  | 44                  |                     |                       |                     |                              | 45                           |                   | 133   |
| 3    | Bhubaneswar   | 44                  |                     | 44                  | 44                  |                     | 44                    | 45                  |                              | 45                           |                   | 266   |
| 4    | Chennai       | 42                  | 42                  | 42                  | 42                  | 42                  | 42                    | 42                  | 35                           | 42                           |                   | 371   |
| 5    | Gandhinagar   | 42                  |                     | 42                  | 42                  |                     | 42                    | 42                  | 35                           | 42                           |                   | 287   |
| 6    | Hyderabad     | 42                  |                     | 42                  | 42                  | 42                  | 42                    | 42                  |                              | 42                           |                   | 294   |
| 7    | Jodhpur       | 44                  |                     | 44                  | 44                  |                     | 44                    | 45                  |                              | 45                           |                   | 266   |
| 8    | Kangra        | 44                  |                     | 44                  | 44                  |                     | 44                    | 45                  |                              |                              |                   | 221   |
| 9    | Kannur        | 44                  |                     |                     | 44                  | 44                  | 44                    | 45                  |                              | 45                           | 45                | 311   |
| 10   | Kolkata       | 42                  | 42                  | 42                  | 42                  | 42                  | 42                    | 42                  |                              | 42                           |                   | 336   |
| 11   | Mumbai        | 42                  |                     | 42                  | 42                  | 42                  | 42                    | 42                  |                              | 42                           | 42                | 336   |
| 12   | New Delhi     | 42                  | 42                  | 42                  | 42                  | 42                  | 42                    | 42                  | 35                           | 42                           | 42                | 413   |
| 13   | Patna         | 44                  |                     | 44                  | 44                  |                     | 44                    | 44                  |                              | 45                           |                   | 265   |
| 14   | Raebareli     | 42                  | 42                  | 42                  |                     |                     | 42                    |                     |                              | 42                           |                   | 210   |
| 15   | Shillong      | 44                  |                     | 44                  |                     |                     |                       |                     |                              | 45                           |                   | 133   |
| 16   | Srinagar      | 42                  |                     |                     |                     |                     | 42                    |                     |                              |                              |                   | 84    |
|      | TOTAL         | 642                 | 168                 | 600                 | 558                 | 296                 | 598                   | 518                 | 140                          | 606                          | 171               | 4297  |

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