Lok Sabha Question No. 301 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-20
Subject: Technological Training Centres
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. * 301 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2021

## TECHNOLOGICAL TRAINING CENTRES

## * 301. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of technological training centres in the country to meet  the technological  changes upgradation to compete  with  the  foreign  manufacturers,  Statewise and sector-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  a  decision  to  establish  a  technological training  centre  at  Coimbatore  industrial  hub  in  Tamil  Nadu  to  enhance  the  skill  of employees; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARAS (A) TO (C) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *301  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  20.12.2021  ASKED  BY SHRI NATARAJAN P.R REGARDING TECHNOLOGICAL TRAINING CENTRES

(a) There  are  no  centres  by  the  name  of  Technological  Training  Centre  under Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). However, MSDE, through its  various  schemes  such  as  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  and Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) is providing training to meet technological changes to compete with foreign manufacturers.

MSDE though Directorate General of Training (DGT) is implementing CTS scheme to provide  long  term  training  through  14,711  Industrial  Training  Institutes  in  143  trades. State and sector wise details of ITIs are attached in Annexure I-(A) and Annexure I(B) .  Further,  to  meet  skilling  requirements  arising  out  of  changes  and  upgradation  in technology,  DGT  has  rolled  out  new-age  courses.  Under  PMKVY  scheme,  MSDE  is providing  skill  training  through  its  17,850  training  centres  across  various  sectors including new age technology.

Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE), a World Bank funded project for a total cost of Rs. 2200 crorewhich ensures outcome based funding, aims at creating  awareness  through  industry  clusters/  geographical  chambers  that  would address  the  challenge  of  involvement  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium-sized  Enterprises (MSMEs). The Project also aims at integrating and enhancing delivery quality of ITIs.

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Initiatives :

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)through National Manufacturing  Competitiveness  Programme  (NMCP)  is  supporting  Micro,  Small  and Medium  Enterprises (MSMEs)  to  develop  global competitiveness. This  program provides  technological  training  through  Tool  Rooms  (TR)/  Technology  Centres  (TCs). Some initiatives under this programme are mentioned below. Also, the details of such centres are mentioned in Annexure II.

## (I) Tool Room & Technology Centers (TRs/TCs):

Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises (MSME), Office of the Development Commissioner (MSME) in its endeavour to provide the right stimulus for the growth of the industry in the country - particularly with the objective of helping the micro, small and medium enterprises, has established 18TRs/TCs all over in India.

Out of these 18 TRs/TCs , 10 provide invaluable service to the Indian industry by way of precision  tooling  and  providing  well  trained  manpower  in  the  area  of  tool  and  die making. Today, these TRs/TCs are highly proficient in mould and die making technology and promote precision and quality in the development and manufacture of sophisticated moulds, dies and tools. They are also abreast with the latest advancements in the field and  periodically  add  new  technology  like  CAD/CAM,  CNC  machining  for  Tooling, Vacuum Heat Treatment, Rapid Prototyping etc. These TRs/TCs are concentrating on an  integrated  development  of  the  related  segments  of  industries  by  way  of  providing quality tools, trained personnel and consultancy in tooling and related areas and even in manufacturing critical components of MSME products on their request.

The  remaining 8TRs/TCs are  product  specific  centres  to  look  into  MSMEs  specific problems  and  render  technical  services,  developed  &  upgraded  technologies  and training  in  specific  product  groups  like  Foundry  &  Forging,  Electronics,  Electrical Measuring  Instruments,  Fragrance  &  Flavour,  Glass,  Sport  Shoes,  and  develop footwear designing to promote exports and provide training for manpower in footwear industry.

## (II)       Technology Centre Systems Programme (TCSP):

Ministry  of  MSME,  Government  of  India,  after  taking  an  approval  of  CCEA  in  the meeting  held  on  27.03.2014  have  started  implementation  of  the  'Technology  Centre Systems Programme' (TCSP) under  which  (i) 15  new Technology Centres  are  to  be established  in  the  country  and  (ii)  upgrading  /  modernizing  of  the  existing  TCs.  The estimated cost of Rs. 2,200 crore including World Bank funding of USD 200 Million.

These Technology Centre are being established to assist MSMEs in their skilling and technological needs specially in high end technologies and are equipped with multiple cutting edge manufacturing technologies, such as CNC Machines, 3D Manufacturing/Additive  Manufacturing,  Laser  /  Ultrasonic  machining,  Robotics  and Process Automation, Precision measurement/  Metrology equipment, for General Engineering and Automotive Sector, state-of-the art Electronics Manufacturing Facilities, Calibration and Testing Facilities for Electronic System Design and Manufacturing  (ESDM)  Sector.  These  Technology  Centres  will  also  provide  skilled workforce to  Industries  by  conducting  training  programme  for  youths.  The  network  of these TCs under TCSP will support MSMEs with the following:

- Rapid  absorption  of  latest  technology:  Enabling  the  MSMEs  to  access  latest designing & manufacturing technologies to upgrade the processes and develop new products
- Readily available skilled workforce: Access to technically strong workforce  with hands on experience on latest technology
- Improved  Competitiveness  of  MSMEs:  Enhanced  network  of  TCs  with  latest technology will  play important  role  in  accelerating  the  growth  of MSMEs  in  the manufacturing sector
- Promotion  of  Entrepreneurship  &  Innovation:  TCs  to  support  a  conducive environment  for  entrepreneurs  with  incubation  services,  access  to  finance, technologies and skills.

## (III) Technology Centres Extension Centres (TC-EC):

To  increase  the  outreach  of  Technology  Centres  Extension  Centres  of  the  Ministry, Government  has  approved  a  scheme,  'Establishment  of  New  Technology  Centres  / Extension Centres', for enhancing competitiveness of MSME sector by establishing 20 new Technology Centres (TCs) and 100 Extension Centres (ECs) across the country at a cost of Rs 6000 Crore.

## Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme

Government has approved Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles. With this,  India  is  poised  to  regain  its  dominance  in  Global  Textiles  Trade  Leveraging Economies of Scale, the scheme will help:

- Indian companies to emerge as Global Champions
- Help create additional employment of over 7.5 lakh people directly and several lakhs more for supporting activities
- Scheme will also pave the way for participation of women in large numbers
- Incentives worth Rs. 10,683 crore will be provided to industry over five years

It is expected that this scheme will result in fresh investment of above Rs 19,000 crore and additional production turnover of over Rs.3 lakh crore in five years. There is higher priority for investment in Aspirational Districts & Tier 3/4 towns

Apart  from  above  initiatives,  various  Sector  Skill  Councils  (SSCs)  are  participating  in Skill India Program through technological training centres.

- (b) Yes; Government has already funded technical training centres in Coimbatore.

(c) MSDE  through  the  network  of  494  ITIs  in  Tamil  Nadu  State  is  providing technical skill to youth in 89 different trades. In the Coimbatore District, Technological Training is being provided at 19 ITIs (3 Govt and 16 Pvt) in 32 trades. Further,  DGT  under  STRIVE  Scheme  has  approved  Coimbatore  District  Small  Scale Industries Association (CODISSIA) as an Industry Cluster. Amount of 40 Lakh has been released under this scheme to the mentioned industry Cluster.

## Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  Lok  Sabha  Starred  Question  No.  *301  TO  BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2021 regarding 'TECHNOLOGICAL TRAINING CENTRES'

## Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) functioning in the country under Craftsman Training scheme (CTS)

| Sl. no.   | State                                        | Nos. of Govt. ITIs   | Nos. of Pvt. ITIs   | Nos. of Total ITIs   |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------|---------------------|----------------------|
| 1.        | Andaman And Nicobar Islands                  | 3                    | 1                   | 4                    |
| 2.        | Andhra Pradesh                               | 83                   | 427                 | 510                  |
| 3.        | Arunachal Pradesh                            | 6                    | 0                   | 6                    |
| 4.        | Assam                                        | 30                   | 6                   | 36                   |
| 5.        | Bihar                                        | 150                  | 1179                | 1329                 |
| 6.        | Chandigarh                                   | 2                    | 0                   | 2                    |
| 7.        | Chhattisgarh                                 | 119                  | 109                 | 228                  |
| 8.        | The Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman and Diu | 3                    | 0                   | 3                    |
| 9.        | Delhi                                        | 17                   | 36                  | 53                   |
| 10.       | Goa                                          | 11                   | 2                   | 13                   |
| 11.       | Gujarat                                      | 274                  | 233                 | 507                  |
| 12.       | Haryana                                      | 159                  | 237                 | 396                  |
| 13.       | Himachal Pradesh                             | 128                  | 140                 | 268                  |
| 14.       | Jammu And Kashmir                            | 48                   | 1                   | 49                   |
| 15.       | Jharkhand                                    | 61                   | 264                 | 325                  |
| 16.       | Karnataka                                    | 275                  | 1220                | 1495                 |
| 17.       | Kerala                                       | 148                  | 312                 | 460                  |
| 18.       | Ladakh                                       | 3                    | 0                   | 3                    |
| 19.       | Lakshadweep                                  | 1                    | 0                   | 1                    |
| 20.       | Madhya Pradesh                               | 194                  | 865                 | 1059                 |
| 21.       | Maharashtra                                  | 420                  | 583                 | 1003                 |
| 22.       | Manipur                                      | 1                    | 0                   | 1                    |
| 23.       | Meghalaya                                    | 5                    | 1                   | 6                    |
| 24.       | Mizoram                                      | 3                    | 0                   | 3                    |
| 25.       | Nagaland                                     | 8                    | 0                   | 8                    |
| 26.       | Odisha                                       | 52                   | 448                 | 500                  |
| 27.       | Puducherry                                   | 8                    | 6                   | 14                   |
| 28.       | Punjab                                       | 113                  | 237                 | 350                  |
| 29.       | Rajasthan                                    | 159                  | 1484                | 1643                 |
| 30.       | Sikkim                                       | 3                    | 0                   | 3                    |
| 31.       | Tamil Nadu                                   | 84                   | 410                 | 494                  |
| 32.       | Telangana                                    | 66                   | 227                 | 293                  |
| 33.       | Tripura                                      | 19                   | 2                   | 21                   |
| 34.       | Uttar Pradesh                                | 286                  | 2885                | 3171                 |
| 35.       | Uttarakhand                                  | 105                  | 83                  | 188                  |
| 36.       | West Bengal                                  | 131                  | 135                 | 266                  |
| Total     | Total                                        | 3,178                | 11,533              | 14,711               |

## Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  Lok  Sabha  Starred  Question  No.  *301  TO  BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2021 regarding 'TECHNOLOGICAL TRAINING CENTRES'

## Sector Wise details of ITIs:

|   Sl. no . | Sector Name                                         |   ITI Count |
|------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-------------|
|          1 | Aerospace and Aviation                              |           2 |
|          2 | Agriculture, Horticulture, Floriculture             |         145 |
|          3 | Automobile                                          |        4333 |
|          4 | Banking, Financial Service and Insurance            |          20 |
|          5 | Beauty and Wellness                                 |         552 |
|          6 | Chemical                                            |         507 |
|          7 | Construction, Construction Material and Real Estate |        3678 |
|          8 | Electrical                                          |       14137 |
|          9 | Electronics & Hardware                              |        2443 |
|         10 | Fabrication                                         |        3212 |
|         11 | Food Processing & Preservation                      |         189 |
|         12 | Handicrafts                                         |           3 |
|         13 | Health Care                                         |        3755 |
|         14 | Industrial automation and instrumentation           |           2 |
|         15 | IT & ITES                                           |        2901 |
|         16 | Leather and Leather goods                           |          21 |
|         17 | Mining and Mineral Processing                       |           2 |
|         18 | Production & Manufacturing                          |       12462 |
|         19 | Renewable energy                                    |          21 |
|         20 | Safety and Security                                 |         124 |
|         21 | Textile & Apparel                                   |        2748 |
|         22 | Travel, Tourism and Hospitality                     |        1218 |

## Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  Lok  Sabha  Starred  Question  No.  *301  TO  BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2021 regarding 'TECHNOLOGICAL TRAINING CENTRES'

## Details of Technological Centres/  Tool Room

| Sector                                           | State            | Name of the Technological training centres                               | Operational/ Being Set up                     |
|--------------------------------------------------|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| General Engineering                              | Andhra Pradesh   | MSME Technology Centre, Pudi (Vizag.)                                    | Operational                                   |
| General Engineering                              | Assam            | Tool Room & Training Centre (TRTC), Guwahati                             | Operational                                   |
| General Engineering                              | Bihar            | MSME Technology Centre, Patna                                            | Being set up                                  |
| General Engineering                              | Chattisgarh      | MSME Technology Centre, Durg                                             | Being set up                                  |
| Plastic & Auto Parts                             | Gujarat          | Indo German Tool Room (IGTR), Ahmedabad                                  | Operational                                   |
| General Engineering                              | Haryana          | MSME Technolgy Centre, Rohtak                                            | Operational                                   |
| General Engineering                              | Himachal Pradesh | MSME Technology Centre, Baddi                                            | Being set up                                  |
| Auto Parts                                       | Jharkhand        | Indo Danish Tool Room (IDTR), Jamshedpur                                 | Operational                                   |
| Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) | Karanataka       | MSME Technology Centre, Bangaluru                                        | Being set up                                  |
| General Engineering                              | Kerala           | MSME Technoloyg Centre, Kochi (Ernakulum)                                | Being set up                                  |
| Pharmaceutical and Plastic Tools                 | Madhya Pradesh   | Indo German Tool Room (IGTR), Indore                                     | Operational                                   |
| General Engineering                              | Madhya Pradesh   | MSME Technology Centre, Bhopal                                           | operational                                   |
| Auto Parts                                       | Maharashtra      | Indo German Tool Room (IGTR), Aurangabad                                 | Operational                                   |
| Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) | Maharashtra      | Institute for Design of Electrical Measuring Instruments (IDEMI), Mumbai | Operational                                   |
| Fragrance & Flavour                              | Manipur          | MSME Technology Centre, Imphal                                           | Being set up                                  |
| Aerospace & Precision Components                 | Odisha           | Central Tool Room & Training Centre (CTTC), Bhubaneswar                  | Operational                                   |
| Auto Parts                                       | Punjab           | Central Tool Room (CTR), Ludhiana Operational                            | Central Tool Room (CTR), Ludhiana Operational |
| Hand Tools                                       | Punjab           | Central Institute of Hand Tools (CIHT), Jalandhar                        | Operational                                   |

| Sector                                           | State         | Name of the Technological training centres                    | Operational/ Being Set up   |
|--------------------------------------------------|---------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Electronics System Design &Manufacturing (ESDM)  | Puducherry    | MSME Technology Centre, Puducherry                            | Being set up                |
| Auto Parts & Components                          | Rajasthan     | MSME Technology Centre- Bhiwadi                               | Operational                 |
| Footwear                                         | Tamil Nadu    | Central Footwear Training Institute (CFTI), Chennai           | Operational                 |
| General Engineering                              | Tamil Nadu    | MSME Technology Centre, Sriperumbudur (Chennai)               | Being set up                |
| Automation                                       | Telangana     | Central Institute of Tool Design (CITD), Hyderabad            | Operational                 |
| Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) | Uttarakhand   | Electronics Service & Training Centre (ESTC), Ramnagar        | Operational                 |
| Auto & Components                                | Uttarakhand   | MSME Technology Centre, Sitarganj                             | Being set up                |
| Foundry & Forging                                | Uttar Pradesh | Process and Product Development Centre (PPDC), Agra           | Operational                 |
| Sports Goods                                     | Uttar Pradesh | Process cum Product Development Centre (PPDC), Meerut         | Operational                 |
| Glass Industry                                   | Uttar Pradesh | Centre for the Development of Glass Industry (CDGI) Firozabad | Operational                 |
| Fragrance & Flavours                             | Uttar Pradesh | Fragrance & Flavour Development Centre (FFDC), Kannauj        | Operational                 |
| Footwear                                         | Uttar Pradesh | Central Footwear Training Institute (CFTI), Agra              | Operational                 |
| General Engineering                              | Uttar Pradesh | MSME Technology Centre, Kanpur                                | Being set up                |
| Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) | Uttar Pradesh | MSME Technology Centre, Greater Noida                         | Being set up                |
| General Engineering                              | West Bengal   | Central Tool Room & Training Centre (CTTC), Kolkata           | Operational                 |

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