Lok Sabha Question No. 2608 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-17
Subject: Energy-Efficient Design of New Hostel Building
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel, Shri Miteshbhai Rameshbhai Patel, Shri Tejasvi Surya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION: 2608

ANSWERED ON 17.03.2025

## ENERGY-EFFICIENT DESIGN OF NEW HOSTEL BUILDING

2608.  SHRI HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI PATEL: SHRI MITESH PATEL BAKABHAI:

SHRI TEJASVI SURYA:

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

- (a) the scheme being formulated by the Government to maintain energy efficient design of new hostel buildings;
- (b) the  steps  being  taken  to  ensure  that  the  hostels  for  trainees  in  the  country  and particularly those for the economically weaker sections remain affordable; and
- (c) the manner in which the hostels will provide assistance to ensure guidelines, career guidance, mentorship and access to resources for trainees?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) The Directorate General of Training (DGT) under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship  (MSDE),  runs  the  Crafts  Instructor  Training  Scheme  (CITS)  with  an objective to provide comprehensive training in both hands-on skills and training methodology to the instructor trainees to make them conversant with techniques for training skilled  manpower  for  the  industry.  CITS  is  offered  through  a  network  of  33  National  Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) and 120 Institute for Training of Trainers (IToTs) (109 State Govt. & 11 Private owned) across the country.

Out of the 33 National Skill Training Institutes, run by DGT, 19 are women NSTIs and 14 are general NSTIs.  Also 24 NSTIs are housed in their own building. There are a total of 26 hostels (11 boys' hostel and 15 girls' hostel).

Almost  all  NSTI  buildings,  including  hostel  facilities  under  DGT  are  being  designed  and constructed by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). CPWD has informed that sustainable site planning is done to ensure optimal utilization of built up area as per the topology of the building. It is also being informed  that  sustainable  building  material/  alternate  material  usage  is  done  so  as  to minimize requirement of traditional non sustainable materials e.g. walls are constructed with fly  ash  brick  instead  of  OPC/  PPC  cement.  CPWD  also  ensures  that  the  buildings incorporate energy-efficient designs, minimizing carbon footprints throughout their life cycle. The new hostels are designed with a focus on climate responsiveness, optimal orientation, solar  access,  and  natural  ventilation.  To  further  improve  energy  efficiency,  these  hostels incorporate LED lighting, solar-powered streetlights, energy efficient fans, and other energyefficient equipment.

To enhance energy efficiency within the NSTI ecosystem, continuous efforts are made to integrate  renewable  energy  sources.  As  part  of  this  initiative,  rooftop  solar  panels  with  a combined capacity of 2,206 kW have been installed across 24 NSTIs.

(b) The  hostel  rooms  are  provided  at  very  affordable  cost  amounting  to  Rs.100  per month for the trainees enrolled under long-term courses which is uniform across all NSTIs. Meals are also provided for the trainees on payment basis at nominal rates in the hostels.

(c) The  trainees  are  provided  with  career  counselling,  guidance  and  relevant  learning resources in the NSTIs through Counselling Cell in NSTIs. Apart from this, most NSTIs are also  equipped  with  library,  open  auditorium,  recreation  room  with  TV,  various  sports facilities and canteen.  These facilities can be accessed by the trainees residing in the NSTI hostels. Institutes also have Training and Placement cell, which help these trainees for Onthe-Job (OJT) training, industrial visits, placement to reputed industries through placement drive.

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