Lok Sabha Question No. 988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Integrated Skill Development Scheme in the Textile Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Prathap Simha

## INTEGRATED SKILL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME IN THE TEXTILE SECTOR

## 988.    SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any workshop on Integrated Skill Development Scheme in the textile sector was organised recently;
- (b) if  so,  the  objectives  thereof  along  with  the  details  of  participating  industries  and institutions in the aforesaid workshop;
- (c) whether the participation of the various State Governments has been encouraging in the promotion of various schemes meant for the development of skills in the sector;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, district and State-wise; and
- (e) the other steps being taken for the participation of the State Governments in the overall growth of the sector?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

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

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  &  (b): A  stakeholder  meeting  was  organised  under  Samarth-Scheme  for  Capacity Building in Textiles sector (SCBTS) on 14.05.2018 to familiarize the stakeholders about the scheme and its guidelines. In addition regular interactive meetings are taking place at regular intervals with stakeholders in the Ministry on Samarth Scheme Implementation.

(c) & (d): Under Samarth-Scheme for Capacity Building in Textiles sector(SCBTS),so far a total  of  21  State  Government agencies involving 18 States have agreed to partner with the Ministry under the scheme. The Ministry has accorded in-principle approval for allocation of over 3.5 lakh targets to the agencies nominated by State Governments to undertake training programme under the scheme. Details of State government agencies and allocated targets are given in Annexure.

(e) :    In  addition  to  the  Samarth  Scheme,  State  Governments  are  also  associated  in  the implementation  of  various  other  schemes/projects  of  Ministry  of  Textiles  viz.  Scheme  for Integrated Scheme for Textile Park (SITP), Integrated Processing Development Scheme(IPDS),  Scheme  for  Promoting  usage  of  Geotechnical  Textiles  in  North  Eastern Region, In-situ Upgradation of Plain Powerlooms, National  Handloom  Development Programme, Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme, Base line Survey and Mobilisation of Artisans (AHVY), Comprehensive Handicraft Cluster Development Scheme, Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicraft Projects (Special Projects), North East Region  Textiles  Promotion  Scheme  (NERTPS),  Scheme  for  Promoting  usage  of  Agro Textiles in North-eastern Region, Silk Samagra etc.

## Annexure

List of the State Government Agencies allocated  training target under

## Samarth

| S. No.   | Name of Implementing Agency                                                                             | State             | Target Approved   |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| 1        | Arunachal Pradesh Handloom & Handicrafts Society Lt.                                                    | Arunachal Pradesh | 1,050             |
| 2        | Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute                                                  | Jammu & Kashmir   | 600               |
| 3        | Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Kannur                                                         | Kerala            | 1,975             |
| 4        | Handloom & Handicrafts Wing, Directorate of Commerce & Industries                                       | Mizoram           | 6940              |
| 5        | Handloom & Textiles                                                                                     | Tamil Nadu        | 1,400             |
| 6        | Telangana State Textile Complex Cooperative Society                                                     | Telangana         | 1,440             |
| 7        | U P Industrial Cooperative Association Ltd                                                              | Uttar Pradesh     | 20,160            |
| 8        | Khadi Village Industries Board (UPKVIB)                                                                 | Uttar Pradesh     | 48,000            |
| 9        | Institute of Entrepreneurship Development, Kanpur                                                       | Uttar Pradesh     | 30,840            |
| 10       | Uttarakhand Skill Development Society, Dehradun                                                         | Uttarakhan d      | 25,000            |
| 11       | Director of Handlooms & Textiles-Andhra Pradesh                                                         | Andhra Pradesh    | 12,000            |
| 12       | Assam Skill Development Mission                                                                         | Assam             | 17,065            |
| 13       | Handloom Textiles & Sericulture Department                                                              | Assam             | 50,000            |
| 14       | Madhya Pradesh Laghu Udyog Nigam                                                                        | Madhya Pradesh    | 13050             |
| 15       | Directorate of Skill Development                                                                        | Tripura           | 3,540             |
| 16       | Karnataka State Textile Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited                                  | Karnataka         | 52,580            |
| 17       | Institute of Entrepreneurship Development Odisha                                                        | Odisha            | 3,150             |
| 18       | Department of Textiles, Commerce & Industry, Directorate of Handlooms & Textiles, Government of Manipur | Manipur           | 25000             |
| 19       | Directorate of Industries & Commerce                                                                    | Haryana           | 42,480            |
| 20       | Directorate of Sericulture & Weaving                                                                    | Meghalaya         | 7,200             |
| 21       | Directorate of Handloom, Sericulture & handicraft                                                       | Jharkhand         | 3,200             |
| Total    | Total                                                                                                   | Total             | 3,66,670          |