Lok Sabha Question No. 2101 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: Strategic Role of CIPET in  Petrochemical Industries
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Bharatsinhji Shankarji Dabhi, Shri Yogender Chandolia, Ms. Bansuri Swaraj, Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind, Shri Alok Sharma, Dr. Bhola Singh, Shri Manoj Tiwari, Shri Praveen Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS AND PETROCHEMICALS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No - 2101

ANSWERED ON- 01/08/2025

## STRATEGIC ROLE OF CIPET IN PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES

## 2101: DR. VINOD KUMAR BIND:

SHRI BHARATSINHJI SHANKARJI DABHI:

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

DR. BHOLA SINGH:

SHRI YOGENDER CHANDOLIA:

SHRI ALOK SHARMA:

SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL:

MS. BANSURI SWARAJ:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  current  role  and  future  roadmap  envisioned  by  the  Ministry  for  Central  Institute  of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) in supporting the national petrochemical and plastic industries;
- (b) the  infrastructure  and  training  capacity  of  CIPET  to  meet  the  skilled  manpower requirements projected under key Government initiatives like 'Make in India' and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat';
- (c) whether the Government has assessed the regional demand for skill centres and R&D in the Plastics and Petrochemical sector; and
- (d) if  so,  the steps being taken to expand CIPET's presence and capabilities in underserved regions?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- a) Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET), an Autonomous Body under the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Government of India, supports the  petrochemicals  and  plastics  industry  by  imparting  sector-specific  Skill  Development, Technology Support Services to the industry and providing Diploma and Degree Courses in petrochemicals, plastics and allied fields. CIPET also has specialized Research & Development

centres dedicated to various activities for the growth of Petrochemicals & allied industries in the country.

- (b) CIPET  plays  a  vital  role  in  developing  the  skilled  workforce  required  to  power  this transformation.  Currently,  various  skill  development  and  skill  upgradation  programs  in specialized  technical  domains  like  polymers  and  petrochemicals  are  offered  by  CIPET. Through the years, CIPET has increased its capacity to provide training through its academic and skill development programs. The details for the last 5 years have been tabulated below:
- (c) & (d)    New CIPET Centres are established based on the assessment of the regional demand for  skill  and  development,  technical  support  and  research  and  development  (R&D)  in  the petrochemical sector by the Central Government, State Governments and CIPET. As far as national presence is concerned, CIPET currently has 48 functional centres spread across the country  which  includes  09  Institutes  of  Petrochemicals  Technology  (IPTs),  32  Centres  for Skilling & Technical Support (CSTS), 03 School for Advanced Research in Petrochemicals (SARP) and 04 Sub-Centres. In the last 10 years, 16 new CIPET centers have been established.

| Academic Year   |   Total no. of student trained (Academic and Skill training) |
|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2020-21         |                                                        33846 |
| 2021-22         |                                                        38814 |
| 2022-23         |                                                        59986 |
| 2023-24         |                                                        65583 |
| 2024-25         |                                                        74964 |

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