Lok Sabha Question No. 42 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Skill Development Scheme in Textile Sector
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 42 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2022

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME IN TEXTILE SECTOR

## † 42. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

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

- (a)       whether the Government has organized any workshop on Integrated Skill Development Scheme in Textile Sector;
- (b)       if so, the details of the industries and institutions participating in the workshop and the objective thereof;
- (c)        whether the participation of the State Governments promoting various schemes meant for Skill Development in this sector has been encouraging; and;
- (d)       if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

(a)  and  (b)      Ministry  of  Textiles  has  implemented  Integrated  Skill  Development  Scheme  (ISDS)  till 2017-18.  Under  which,  a  National  workshop  was  held  on  27.08.2015  with  a  view  to  showcase  the milestones achieved and to gain feedback from various stakeholders with active collaboration of industry partners and other institutions implementing the scheme. A list of invitees of the National Workshop on Integrated Skill Development Scheme, comprising textile industries and institutions, held on 27.08.2015 is at Annexure.

(c) and (d) Ministry of Textiles is presently implementing Samarth- Scheme for Capacity Building in Textiles  Sector for  addressing the skilled  manpower  needs across  textiles sector. Samarth  scheme  is implemented inter  alia through  State  Governments.  Details  of  State  Government  Agencies  allocated training target under Samarth after their empanelment are as follows:

| S. No.   | State Government Agencies                                                            |   Training Target Allocated |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 1        | Arunachal Pradesh Handloom & Handicrafts Development Society Ltd., Arunachal Pradesh |                        1050 |
| 2        | Assam Skill Development Mission, Assam                                               |                         756 |
| 3        | Directorate of Handloom & Textiles, Assam                                            |                       17820 |
| 4        | Directorate of Handloom, Sericulture & Handicraft, Govt. Of Jharkhand                |                        2700 |
| 5        | Directorate of Handlooms & Textiles, Manipur                                         |                        2346 |
| 6        | Directorate of Skill Development, Tripura                                            |                        1548 |
| 7        | Handloom & Handicraft Wing, Directorate of Commerce & Industries,Mizoram             |                         510 |
| 8        | Handlooms and Textiles, Tamil Nadu                                                   |                        1400 |
| 9        | Indian Institute of Handloom Technology-Kannur, Kerala                               |                        1975 |
| 10       | Institute of Entrepreneurship Development, Uttar Pradesh                             |                       12019 |
| 11       | Karnataka State Textile Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, Karnataka    |                       43464 |
| 12       | Madhya Pradesh Laghu Udyog Nigam, Madhya Pradesh                                     |                        1140 |
| 13       | Telangana State Textile Complex Cooperative Society, Telengana                       |                         720 |
| 14       | UP Industrial Cooperative Association Ltd, Uttar Pradesh                             |                        4976 |
| Total    | Total                                                                                |                       92424 |

## List of Invitees for the National Workshop on Integrated Skill Development

## Scheme (ISDS) held on 27.08.2015

- I. Chief Secretaries and Principal Secretaries of all States & UTs.
- II. Implementing Agencies of Integrated Skill Development Scheme (ISDS):-
1.  The South India Textile Research Association (SITRA)
2.  Synthetic and Art Silk Mills Research Association (SASMIRA)
3.  Powerloom Development & Export Promotion Council (PDEXCIL)
4.  Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA)
5.  Metal Handicraft Service Centre (MHSC)
6.  Man- made Textile Research Association (MANTRA)
7. Institute of Jute Technology (IJT)
8. Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Srinagar
9. Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Bhadohi
10. Indian Jute Industries Research Association (IJIRA)
11. Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA)
12. M/s Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC)
13. Ahmedabad Textile Industry Research Association(ATIRA)
14. M/s Sri Lakshmi Cotsyn Ltd.
15. M/s Bhaskar Foundation
16. M/s Wazir Advisors Private Limited
17. M/s Andhra Pradesh Industrial and Technical Consultancy Organization Limited (APITCO)
18. M/s Apparel Retail Training & Job Solutions (ARTJS)
19. M/s Network of Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (NEED)
20. M/s The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI)
21. M/s Webcon Consulting (India) Ltd.
22. M/s Sri Karthikeya Spinning and Weaving Mills Pvt. Ltd.
23. The Southern India Mills Association (SIMA)
24. M/s Matrix Clothing Pvt. Ltd.
25. M/s ALT Training College Foundation
26. M/s Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd.
27. M/s Welspun India ltd.
28. M/s Shree Rajasthan Syntex Ltd.
29. M/s Tamil Nadu Spinning Mills Association (TASMA)
30. M/s Kitex Life Consortium
31. M/s NIFT-TEA Knitwear Fashion Institute
32. M/s Technopak Advisors Private Limited
33. M/s Laguna Clothing Pvt. Ltd.
34. M/s Modelama Exports Limited
35. M/s Association of Lady Entrepreneurs of Andhra Pradesh (ALEAP)
36. M/s IL&FS Cluster Development Initiative Ltd.
37. M/s Khator Fibre & Fabrics Ltd.
38. Department of Sericulture, Govt. of Tamil Nadu
39. Department of Commerce & Industries, Govt. of Manipur
40. Handloom & Handicraft Wing, Govt. of Mizoram
41. Odisha State Co-operative Spinning Mills Federation Ltd. (SPINFED)
42. Andhra Pradesh Director of Handlooms and Textiles and Apparel Export Parks
43. Department of Handloom & Textiles, Govt. of Tamil Nadu
44. Handloom, Silk Weaving, Spinning Mills & Handloom, Govt. of West Bengal
45. Department of Industry & Commerce, Govt. of Tripura
46. Department of Industries, Handicrafts, Textiles, Coir, Govt. of Goa
47. Department of Handloom & Textiles, Govt. of Telangana
48. Karnataka State Textile Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.
49. Office of Commissioner Industries, Govt. of Rajasthan
50. Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED), Govt. of Rajasthan
51. Department of Technical Education, Govt. of Haryana
52. Directorate of Industries, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh
53. Punjab Skill Development Mission
- III. Members of Empowered Committee of ISDS:-
1.  NITI Aayog
2.  Department of Expenditure
3. Sector Skill Councils
- a. Sector Skill Council for Handicrafts
- b. Sector Skill Council for Handloom & Textile
- c. Apparel Made-ups & Home Furnishing Sector Skill Council
- IV. Institutions of Ministry of Textiles:-
1.  Development Commissioner (Handloom)
2. Office of Textile Commissioner
3.  Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC)
4. National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
5. Central Silk Board (CSB)
6. National Textile Corporation (NTC)
- V. Other Organizations:-
1.  National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
2.  Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MoSDE)
3.  Directorate General Of Employment and Training (DGE&T)

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