Lok Sabha Question No. 5632 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-06
Subject: Skill Development in Textile Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5632 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2022

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN TEXTILE INDUSTRY

## 5632. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

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

- (a) the details of the skill development programmes started for initiating the skill building of labourers in the textile industry sector;
- (b) the number of textile training centres operating in Haryana including Karnal;
- (c)  the  number  of  beneficiaries  including  those  in  Karnal  District  of  Haryana  under  Integrated  Skill Development Scheme (ISDS) and SAMARTH the during last three years and the current year;
- (d) the amount allocated and utilized in Haryana for the above programme;
- (e) whether the Government has ensured participation with Government agencies in cooperation with associations of various States for creation of employment opportunities both in traditional and organised sectors of training and textile value chain at entry level; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof particularly in respect of Karnal District of Haryana?

उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

- (a): With a view to address the critical gap of skilled manpower in textile industry through industryoriented  training  programmes,  Ministry  of  Textiles  introduced  Integrated  Skill  Development  Scheme (ISDS) as a pilot scheme in the last two years of 11 th Five Year Plan (FYP). The scheme was scaled up as main phase during 12 th FYP with an allocation of Rs.1,900 crore.

In  further  continuation,  Ministry  of  Textiles  has  expanded  the  skill  development  programme, namely, Samarth- Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector, in alignment with overall skilling framework prescribed  by  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship.  The  Scheme  initially approved for implementation from 2017-18 to 2019-20 has been extended upto 31.03.2024. The scheme provides industry oriented entry level and upskilling programmes.

(b): A total  of  28  training  centres  under  Samarth  scheme  are  operating  across  Haryana  including Karnal District.

(c): The details of beneficiaries including those in Karnal District of Haryana under Samarth during last three years and current year is as follows:

(Data as on 31.03.2022)

| Financial Year     | No. of beneficiaries trained   |
|--------------------|--------------------------------|
| 2018-19 to 2020-21 | 1,194                          |
| 2021-22            | 3,456                          |
| Total              | 4,650                          |

(d) :  There  is  no  state-wise  allocation  of  funds  under  Samarth.  The  cost  of  training  programme  is released directly to Implementing Partners. The Implementing Partners in Haryana have trained a total of 4,650 beneficiaries with a cost coverage of about Rs. 6.51 crore.

(e)  &  (f) :  In  order  to  ensure  participation  of  State  Governments  in  implementation  of  placement oriented  skilling  programme  in  organized  sector  and  skilling/  upskilling  programmes  in  traditional sector  under  Samarth,  Ministry  of  Textiles  has  entered  into  MoU  with  18  State  Government Agencies.  A total of 14 agencies which completed submission of detailed training proposals have been allocated  a  target  to  train  92,424  beneficiaries  under  the  Scheme.   However,  the  State  agency  in Haryana viz Haryana Skill Development Mission has not submitted the detailed training proposal.

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