Lok Sabha Question No. 4058 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Samarth Scheme in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Kuruva Gorantla Madhav

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4058 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## SAMARTH SCHEME IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 4058.  SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

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

(a) the number of persons skilled by imparting training after the launch of Samarth Scheme across the country, State/UT-wise particularly in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise during the last two  years; and

(b) the details and quantum of budget allocated and utilized under this scheme in the State of Andhra Pradesh?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a): Samarth- skill development and capacity building in textiles sector is a central sector scheme targeted  for  training  skill  development  and  employment  generation  through  direct  participation  of Industry, State Government Agencies, Industry Associations. With that regard, Ministry of Textiles has partnered with 92 textile manufacturers, 13 State Government agencies, 10 Industry Associations,  4  Sectoral  organizations  under  Ministry  of  Textiles  and  a  target  for  training  of 3,30,379 beneficiaries have been allocated for implementation.

As  far  as  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  is  concerned,  there  is  no  State  Agency  which  has partnered with Ministry of Textiles for participation in Samarth Scheme. The targets allocated to all State Government Agencies and Industry is annexed.

(b): There is no state- wise allocation of funds under Samarth. The cost of training programme under the scheme is released directly to the Implementing Partners based on physical milestones of training.

## Annexure

## The targets allocated to Implementing Partners under Samarth Scheme

| Agencies                                                                            | Target allocated after physical verification of training centres   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| (A) State Agencies                                                                  | (A) State Agencies                                                 |
| Arunachal Pradesh Handloom &Handicrafts Development Society Ltd., Arunachal Pradesh | 1050                                                               |
| Directorate of Handloom &Textiles, Assam                                            | 17820                                                              |
| Assam Skill Development Mission, Assam                                              | 756                                                                |
| Directorate of Handloom, Sericulture &Handicraft, Jharkhand                         | 2700                                                               |
| Karnataka State Textile Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, Karnataka   | 43464                                                              |
| Indian Institute of Handloom Technology-Kannur, Kerala                              | 1975                                                               |
| Madhya Pradesh Laghu Udyog Nigam, Madhya Pradesh                                    | 1140                                                               |
| Handloom & Handicraft Wing, Directorate of Commerce & Industries, Mizoram           | 510                                                                |
| Handlooms and Textiles, Tamil Nadu                                                  | 1400                                                               |
| Telangana State Textile Complex Cooperative Society, Telangana                      | 720                                                                |
| Directorate of Skill Development, Tripura                                           | 1548                                                               |
| Institute of Entrepreneurship Development ,Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh                    | 12019                                                              |
| U P Industrial Cooperative Association Ltd, Uttar Pradesh                           | 4976                                                               |
| Total (A)                                                                           | 90078                                                              |
| (B) Textile Industry/ Industry Associations                                         | 197281                                                             |
| (C) Sectoral Organizations of Ministry of Textiles                                  | 43020                                                              |
| Grand Total (A) + (B) +(C)                                                          | 330379                                                             |