Lok Sabha Question No. 4781 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-22
Subject: Training of Beedi Rollers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4781 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2019

## TRAINING OF BEEDI ROLLERS

## 4781. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether it is a fact that the Government had launched a programme for  Skill  Development  Training  of  beedi  rollers  to  engage  them  in alternate jobs for their livelihood across all beedi rolling States and districts;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)the number of beedi workers engaged in beedi rolling industry in the country, State-wise;
- (d)the  number  of  workers  given  training  under  the  skill  development training programme for beedi rollers and number out of them shifted to alternate livelihoods; and
- (e)whether any analysis has been undertaken to show that their total earnings have increased, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) & (b): This Ministry has initiated a Skill Development Programme in collaboration with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and National Skill Development Corporation to provide alternative livelihood to beedi workers and their dependents.

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## Various Courses in which Skill Development Training has been imparted

1. Account Using Tally
2. CNC Operator
3. Hotel Management (Front Office Associate)
4. Sewing Machine Operator
5. Food & Beverages Service
6. A/C & Fridge Mechanic
7. Customer Care Executive
8. Solar PV Installation
9. Tailoring
10. Solar Panel Installation
11. Asstt. Electrician
12. Asstt. Beauty Therapist
13. Basic Computer Course
14. General Duty Asstt.
15. Field Technician
16. Automobile Repairing
17. Plumbing
18. Beautician
19. Mushroom Cultivation
20. Banking & Accountancy
21. Medical & Nursing Course
22. Hand Embroidery
23. Jam & Jelly Making
24. Computer Hardware
25. Pickle Making
26. Stitching & Fashion Designing
27. Soft Toys Making
28. Agarbatti Making
29. Bag Making
30. LED Technician
31. CCTV Technician

- (c): Number  of  beedi  workers  engaged  in  beedi  rolling  industry region-wise

| Name of Region   |   No of beedi workers |
|------------------|-----------------------|
| Ahmedabad        |                 39206 |
| Ajmer            |                 40647 |
| Allahabad        |                464459 |
| Bengaluru        |                244140 |
| Bhubneshwar      |                221439 |
| Hyderabad        |                456606 |
| Jabalpur         |                897191 |
| Kolkatta         |               1674249 |
| Guwahati         |                  9747 |
| Kannur           |                 39322 |
| Nagpur           |                100405 |
| Patna            |                300223 |
| Raipur           |                  9876 |
| Tirunelveli      |                509128 |
| Ranchi           |                579985 |
| Total            |               5586623 |

(d): 3620 beedi   workers   were trained under the skill development programme and  461 of  them shifted to alternate livelihoods.

(e): No information in this regard is available.

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