Lok Sabha Question No. 1387 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Capacity Building in Textile Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## CAPACITY BUILDING IN TEXTILE SECTOR

## 1387: DR. P. VENUGOPAL

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

- (a) whether the  Government  has  approved  Rs.  1,300  crore  outlay  for  skilling  and  up-skilling  an estimated 10 lakh people in the entire value chain of the textile sector including spinning and weaving and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  scheme  for  capacity  building  in  textile  sector  will  provide  demand  driven, placement oriented skilling programme to incentivize the efforts of the industry in creating jobs in the organized textile and related sectors and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether these training courses are likely to be in compliance with national skill qualification framework; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

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## ANSWER वस्त्र राज्य मंरी (श्री अजय टम्टा)

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a) & (b): The Government has approved a new skill development scheme titled Samarth-Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector covering the entire value chain of the textile sector, excluding Spinning & Weaving in the organized sector, for a period of three years from 2017-18 to 2019-20 with an outlay of Rs.1300 crore. The Scheme targets to train 10.00 lakh persons (9 lakhs in organised sector & 1 lakh in traditional sector) over a period of 3 years. The aims and objectives of the scheme are as given below-

- i. To provide demand driven, placement oriented National Skills  Qualifications  Framework (NSQF)  compliant  skilling  programmes  to  incentivize  and  supplement  the  efforts  of  the industry in creating jobs in the organized textile and related sectors.
- ii. To  promote  skilling  and  skill  up-gradation  in  the  traditional  sectors  through  respective sectoral Divisions/organizations of the Ministry of Textiles.
- iii. To  provide  livelihood  either  by  wage  or  self-employment  to  all  sections  of  the  society across  the  country  including  rural,  remote,  Left  Wing  Extremism  (LWE)  affected,  North East, Jammu & Kashmir through imparting skills in the identified job roles in textiles.

Further, there shall be 70% placement of the successful trainees under the scheme. For the courses in the organised sector, all 70% should be in wage employment. However, in case of traditional sector (Handloom,  Handicraft, Silk &  Jute),atleast  50%  should  be  in  wage employment with balance in self-employment, in-line with the Common Norms prescribed by Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.

(c) & (d): Yes,  Madam.  All  courses  being  offered  under  Samarth  scheme  are  National  Skill Qualification Framework(NSQF) compliant. The details of the courses are at Annexure-I.

## Annexure-I

|   S. No | Name of the Sector   | Name of the Courses                                             |   NSQF level |
|---------|----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
|       1 | Wet Processing       | Circular Knitting Machine Operator                              |            2 |
|       2 | Knitting             | Warp Knitting Machine Operator                                  |            2 |
|       3 |                      | HT-HP Cheese Dyeing Machine Operator                            |            2 |
|       4 |                      | Fabric Singeing Machine Operator                                |            2 |
|       5 |                      | Desizing Machine Operator                                       |            2 |
|       6 |                      | Continuous Bleaching Range (Fabric                              |            2 |
|       7 |                      | Bleaching) Machine Operator Fabric Mercerizing Machine Operator |            2 |
|       8 |                      | Jigger Machine Operator                                         |            2 |
|       9 |                      | Stenter Machine Operator                                        |            2 |
|      10 |                      | Calendering Machine Operator                                    |            2 |
|      11 |                      | Zero Zero Finishing Machine Operator                            |            2 |
|      12 |                      | Winch Dyeing Machine Operator                                   |            2 |
|      13 |                      | Soft Flow Dyeing Machine Operator                               |            2 |
|      14 |                      | Compacting Machine Operator                                     |            2 |
|      15 |                      | Washing operator                                                |            2 |
|      16 |                      | Embroidery Machine Operator                                     |            2 |
|      17 |                      | Fuser and Ironer                                                |            2 |
|      18 |                      | Computer Embroidery Machine Operator                            |            3 |
|      19 |                      | Garment Checker                                                 |            2 |
|      20 |                      | CAD Operator                                                    |            3 |
|      21 | Apparel              | Sewing Machine Operator                                         |            2 |
|      22 |                      | Pattern Maker                                                   |            2 |
|      23 |                      | Fabric Checker                                                  |            2 |
|      24 |                      | Fabric Cutter                                                   |            2 |
|      25 |                      | Over-lock and Flat Lock Machine Operator                        |            2 |
|      26 |                      | Sewing Machine Mechanic                                         |            3 |
|      27 |                      | Handloom Weaver                                                 |            2 |
|      28 |                      | Hand Dyeing Operator                                            |            2 |
|      29 | Handloom& Handicraft | Hand Block Printing                                             |            2 |
|      30 | Handloom& Handicraft | Dobby Handloom Weaver                                           |            2 |
|      31 | Handloom& Handicraft | Jacquard Handloom Weaver                                        |            2 |
|      32 | Metal &Handicraft    | Electroplating and Effluent Treatment                           |            2 |
|      33 | Metal &Handicraft    | Basic Art of Engraving                                          |            2 |
|      34 | Metal &Handicraft    | Lacquering &Painting                                            |            2 |
|      35 | Metal &Handicraft    | Packaging                                                       |            2 |
|      36 | Metal &Handicraft    | Powder Coating                                                  |            2 |
|      37 | Metal &Handicraft    | Quality Control                                                 |            2 |
|      38 | Metal &Handicraft    | Computer Aided Design                                           |            2 |
|      39 | Metal &Handicraft    | Welding and Soldering                                           |            2 |
|      40 |                      | Carpet Weaver - Knotted                                         |            4 |
|      41 | Handicraft (Carpet)  | Carpet Weaver - Tufted                                          |            3 |
|      42 |                      | Handloom Weaver ( Carpet)                                       |            3 |

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