Lok Sabha Question No. 309 (STARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: USTTAD Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary, Chandra Prakash Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED Q.NO. 309

ANSWERED ON 24.03.2022

## USTTAD SCHEME

## *309.   SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

- Will the MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) the details regarding the number of persons benefitted from the Upgrading the Skills and Training  in  Traditional  Arts/Crafts  for  Development  (USTTAD)  scheme  in  Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha launched by the Government during the last three years and the current year, State and district-wise; (b) the number of project implementation agencies especially registered for implementation of USTTAD scheme in the said States; (c) the details of girls/women who have been benefitted by the scheme during the last three years; and (d) the funds allocated and utilized for the implementation of USTTAD scheme during the
- last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

(a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  309  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  24.03.2022  ASKED  BY HON'BLE  MEMBERS  OF  PARLIAMENT  SHRI  P.P.  CHAUDHARY  AND  SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI REGARDI NG 'USTTAD SCHEME'

(a) Upgrading  the  Skills  and  Training  in  Traditional  Arts/Crafts  for  Development (USTTAD)  scheme  was  launched  on  14th  May,  2015  to  preserve  the  rich  heritage  of traditional arts/crafts  of minorities. The scheme aims at capacity building and updating the traditional skills of master craftsmen/artisans, documentation of identified traditional arts/crafts  of  minorities,  set  standards  for  traditional  skills,  training  of  minority  youths  in various identified traditional arts/crafts through master craftsmen, and develop national and international  market  linkages.  The  scheme  is  implemented  through  Project  Implementing Agencies (PIAs).  Hunar Haat is also being implemented since 2016-17 as a component of USTTAD  scheme and is an effective platform wherein opportunity is given to artisans/craftsmen and culinary experts from across the country to showcase and market their handicrafts and indigenous products. Hunar Haat is helping in promotion and preservation of languishing traditional arts, crafts and indigenous products which is playing an effective role in the pledge of Swadeshi se Swavalamban'' and 'Vocal for Local', thereby contributing to the objectives of Aatmanirbhar  Bharat. Hunar  Haat has generated  employment  and employment opportunities for artisans, craftpersons  and  associated  persons  and  has further strengthened their market linkages. So far, more than 8 lakh artisans, craftsmen and people associated with them have benefitted through various Hunar Haats organized by the Ministry throughout the country.

The USTTAD Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme and no state/UT wise funds and/or targets are allocated/released under this scheme. A total of 23,130 trainees have been trained under the USTTAD Scheme so far. A total of 3146 eligible persons have been trained and thereby directly benefitted under the Scheme during last three years and the current year in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.  The state-wise details of beneficiaries  is as under :-

| State          |   Beneficiaries |
|----------------|-----------------|
| Madhya Pradesh |             809 |
| Rajasthan      |             270 |
| Uttar Pradesh  |            2067 |
| Total          |            3146 |

While  no  project  under  USTTAD  Scheme  is  currently  implemented  in  Odisha, proposals to that effect are considered subject to eligibility.

## (b) A total of 38 PIAs have been empanelled for implementation of USTTAD Scheme in the said States:-

| State          |   PIAs |
|----------------|--------|
| Rajasthan      |     03 |
| Madhya Pradesh |     11 |
| Uttar Pradesh  |     27 |
| Total          |     38 |

While  no  project  under  USTTAD  Scheme  is  currently  implemented  in  Odisha, proposals to that effect are considered subject to eligibility.

- (c) Minimum 33% seats are earmarked for minority girls/women under the Scheme. A total of 6,580 girls/women, out of 6930 beneficiaries, i.e. more than 90%, have been trained and thereby directly benefited under the USTTAD Scheme during the last three years.
- (d) The funds allocated and utilized for the implementation of USTTAD Scheme during the last three years and the current year are as given below:-

| S.No.   | Year    | Allocated   | Allocated   | Utilized                 |
|---------|---------|-------------|-------------|--------------------------|
|         |         | BE          | RE          |                          |
| 1.      | 2018-19 | 30.00       | 50.00       | 31.26                    |
| 2.      | 2019-20 | 50.00       | 60.00       | 54.48                    |
| 3.      | 2020-21 | 60,00       | 60.00       | 56.74                    |
| 4.      | 2021-22 | 47.00       | -           | 44.34 (As on 23.03.2022) |