Lok Sabha Question No. 208 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: Strengthening of ITIs in Nellore and Tada through STRIVE
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 208

ANSWERED ON 03.02.2025

## STRENGTHENING ITIs IN NELLORE AND TADA THROUGH STRIVE

208.   SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY VEMIREDDY:

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

- (a) whether it is true that two Government ITIs in Nellore and one Government ITI in Tada has been  identified  to  strengthen,  upgrade  and  enhance  the  learning  infrastructure  under  Skills Strengthening for Value Enhancement (STRIVE) project;
- (b) if so, the details of steps taken for upgradation and infrastructure provided in these ITIs;
- (c) the details of fund allocated, sanctioned, released and spent on the above ITIs;
- (d) whether the Government is considering to take up other ITIs under STRIVE or other project in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a)   Sir, Directorate General of Training under Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship implemented  the  Skills  Strengthening  for  Value  Enhancement  (STRIVE)  project,  which  was  a Government of India project with the assistance of World Bank. Under the STRIVE Project, a total of 500 ITIs (which included 467 Government ITIs and 33 Private ITIs) were selected for upgradation. Funds were provided to the State Governments/UTs for upgradation of training infrastructure of these ITIs.

Yes Sir, Two Government ITIs in Nellore {i.e. Government ITI, Nellore & Government ITI (Women), Nellore} and one Government ITI in Tada were identified to strengthen, upgrade and enhance the learning infrastructure under the STRIVE Project.

- (b) Under the STRIVE project, funds were released to the State governments for the upgradation of ITIs. The States have utilized these funds for procurement of latest tools, equipment's and machinery in various trades such as Electrician, Fitter, Motor Mechanic Vehicle (MMV), Electronic Mechanic, R&AC & Welder as per the Institutes Strategic Plan (ISP).

(c)   The details of funds allocated, sanctioned, released and spent on the above ITIs is tabulated below:

(Amount in Rs.)

|   Sl. No. | Name of the ITI        | NCVT MIS Code   | Funds Allocated / Sanctioned   | Funds released   | Funds utilised/spent   |
|-----------|------------------------|-----------------|--------------------------------|------------------|------------------------|
|         1 | Govt. ITI, Nellore     | GR28000145      | 1,43,00,000                    | 1,43,00,000      | 1,43,00,000            |
|         2 | Govt. ITI (W), Nellore | GR28000270      | 1,49,00,000                    | 1,49,00,000      | 1,48,99,852            |
|         3 | Govt. ITI TADA         | GR28000308      | 1,23,00,000                    | 1,23,00,000      | 1,22,99,154            |

(d) & (e) Sir, the STRIVE project has already been closed on 31 st  May, 2024.

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