Lok Sabha Question No. 176 (STARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: USTTAD Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajbahadur Singh, Brijbhushan Sharan Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 176

ANSWERED ON 28.07.2022

## USTTAD Scheme

- *176.   SHRI RAJBAHADUR SINGH: SHRI BRIJBHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the number of persons benefitted under the Upgrading the Skills and Training in  Traditional  Arts/Crafts  for  Development  (USTTAD)  Scheme  launched  by  the  Government especially  in  Madhya  Pradesh,  Uttar  Pradesh  and  Gujarat  during  the  last  three  years,  district, State and programme-wise;
- (b) the number of Project Implementing Agencies registered specifically for the implementation of USTTAD Scheme in the said States;
- (c) the details of girls/women who have been benefitted under the scheme during the last three years; and
- (d)  the  details  of  funds  allocated  and  utilised  during  the  financial  year  2022-23  for  the implementation of USTTAD Scheme?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (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.  176  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  28.07.2022  ASKED  BY HON'BLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT SHRI RAJBAHADUR  SINGH AND SHRI BRIJBHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH    REGARDING  '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).

50  clusters  were  allocated  to  National  Institute  of  Fashion  Technology  (NIFT)  and National Institute of Design (NID) by the Ministry under the Scheme with the objective of for design  intervention,  product  range  development,  packaging,  exhibitions  and  brand  building etc.   Out of the 50 clusters, workshops have already been undertaken by NIFT and NID in 35 craft clusters while training is going on in the remaining clusters.

Hunar  Haat  is  also  being  implemented  since  2016-17  as  a  component  of  USTTAD scheme and provides an effective platform to minority and other 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,  and  generating  employment  opportunities  for  artisans,  craftpersons  and  associated persons further strengthening their market linkages. So far, more than 8 lakh artisans, craftsmen and people associated with them have benefitted through the 41 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  through  91  PIAs.  A  total  of  11,262  artisans  from  the concerned States  have been  trained  and  have  thereby  directly  benefitted  under  the  Scheme  so far.  The state-wise details of beneficiaries are as below:-

| State          |   Beneficiaries |
|----------------|-----------------|
| Madhya Pradesh |            2006 |
| Uttar Pradesh  |            9166 |
| Gujarat        |              90 |

- (b) A total of 60 PIAs have been empanelled for implementation of USTTAD Scheme in the concerned States:-
- (c) Minimum 33% seats are earmarked for minority girls/women under the Scheme. A total of  19,257  girls/women  out  of  23,130  beneficiaries  have  been  trained  and  thereby  directly benefited under the USTTAD Scheme so far.
- (d) The  funds  allocated  and  utilized  for  the  implementation  of  USTTAD  Scheme  during financial year 2022-23 are as given below (Figures in Rs. Crore):-

| State          |   PIAs |
|----------------|--------|
| Madhya Pradesh |     13 |
| Uttar Pradesh  |     46 |
| Gujarat        |     01 |
| Total          |     60 |

| Year    | Allocated   | Allocated   | Utilized                 |
|---------|-------------|-------------|--------------------------|
|         | BE          | RE          |                          |
| 2022-23 | 47.00       | -           | 10.06 (As on 27.07.2022) |

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