Lok Sabha Question No. 965 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-07
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Samarth Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Pradeep Kumar Singh, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva, Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 965 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2020

## PRADHAN MANTRI SAMARTH SCHEME

965.      SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI: SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

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

- (a) whether the people are availing the benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Samarth Scheme;
- (b) if so, the number of people that have been imparted training under this scheme so far along with the number of people proposed to be trained in future; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  set  up  a  provision  for  availing  loan  to  increase  the  self employment opportunities for them after skill training?

## उत्तर ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्त्म ृ तत ज़ू बिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c): With a view to create robust human resources for the textiles sector, particularly the need for  trained  and  skilled  workforce in all segment of the textile sector, Ministry of Textiles has been implementing various skill development schemes and programmes since the financial year 2010-11.

Under the Comprehensive Integrated Skill Development Scheme (ISDS), a total of 11.14 lakh persons have been trained during FY 2010-11 to 2017-18, in various diverse segments of textile sector covering  textiles  and  apparel,  jute,  spinning,  weaving,  technical  textiles,  sericulture,  handloom  and handicrafts. The training in ISDS also covered 33 States and Union Territories of the country, widely covering  all  sections  of  the  society  such  as  women(71.27%),  Scheduled  Caste(20.82%),  Schedule Tribes (6.9%) and Divyang Jan(0.28%). Out of the 11.14 lakh persons trained, 8.43 lakh persons have been employed.

In  further  continuation,  Ministry  of  Textiles  has  expanded  the  skill  development  programme, called  Samarth-  Scheme  for  Capacity  Building  in  Textile  Sector,  for  the  entire  value  chain  of  the textiles  sector  (except  spinning  and  weaving  in  organized  sector  which  are  being  trained  under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana) with a target of 10 lakh perons at a total outlay of Rs.1300 crore.  The  training  programme  and  course  curriculum  have  been  rationalized  keeping  in  view  the technological  and  market  demand  status  of  the  domestic  and  international  economies.  Ministry  of Textiles has already partnered with 21  Government  Agencies  from  18  States  and Sectoral Organizations  covering  nearly  4  lakh  persons,  for  entry  level  training  and  job  creation  in  both traditional and organized segments of textile value chain.

Further,  a  training  target  of  more  than  1  lakh  persons  has  been  allocated  to  Industry/Industry associations  for  undertaking  training  at  entry  level.  Special  emphasis  is  also  laid  on  upskilling  in apparel and garmenting segment for increasing the competitiveness of the industry in global market. As  per  scheme  guidelines  of  Samarth  scheme,  the  Implementing  Partners  are  required  to  facilitate availability of concessional credit under the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana for candidates for self employment.

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