Lok Sabha Question No. 1730 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-31
Subject: Crafts Instructor Training Scheme (CITS)
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Rita Bahuguna Joshi, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Krishna Pal Singh Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION: 1730

ANSWERED ON 31.07.2023

## CRAFT INSTRUCTOR TRAINING SCHEME (CITS)

1730:  PROF. RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:            SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:         DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL

DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV

Will the Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  open  additional  centres  for  the  Crafts  Instructor Training  Scheme  (CITS)  in  Uttar  Pradesh,  Madhya  Pradesh  and  Maharashtra  to  meet  the growing demand of skilled craftsmen in the States;
- (b) whether the Government has identified specific locations or regions in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra having a high concentration of craftsmen and would benefit from the establishment of new CITS centres;
- (c) whether the Government is focusing on local crafts of the States of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra; and
- (d) the details and number of people enrolled in the scheme in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra since inception?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a)  and  (b)  :   Directorate  General  of  Training  (DGT)  under  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  & Entrepreneurship  is  implementing  'Craft  Instructor  Training  Scheme',  through  a  network  of  33 National  Skill  Training  Institutes  (NSTIs)  and  76  Institutes  for  Training  of  Trainers  (IToTs)  (65 State Govt. & 11 Private) across the country including in the States of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh  and  Maharashtra.  List  of  existing  NSTIs  &  IToTs  in  the  States  of  Uttar  Pradesh  (5), Madhya Pradesh (2) and Maharashtra (2) is at Annexure-I. In addition,  State Governments are allowed  to  start  regular  courses  under  CITS  as  well  as  courses  for  the  candidates  under 'Recognition of Prior Learning'(RPL) in the Model / Nodal ITIs by converting their existing Govt. ITIs  into  Institute  for  Training  of  Trainers  (IToTs).  In  the  year  2022,  a  total  of  15  'Institutes  for Training for Trainers' have been affiliated in the States of Uttar Pradesh (6), Madhya Pradesh (1) and Maharashtra (8), the list of IToTs is at Annexure-II.

(c & d) MSDE implements schemes for skill development through training centres spread across the Country including in the States of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Training is imparted in various trades including in local / traditional crafts.  Scheme-wise details imparting training in local crafts/traditional courses are given below:

(i)   Craftsmen  Training  Scheme  (CTS):   DGT  conducts  NSQF  compliant  courses  through  a network  of  Industrial  Training  Institutes  (ITIs)  under  Craftsmen  Training  Scheme  (CTS),  which includes  courses  to  promote  the  local  crafts  /  traditional  sector  job  roles  across  the  country including States of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.  Number of ITIs running these courses is at Annexure-III .

(ii)   Jan  Shikshan  Sansthan  (JSS):  Directorate  of  JSS  under  MSDE  creates  on-ground awareness about the courses offered under the scheme, counsels the beneficiaries concerning their  areas  of  interest,  and  undertakes  skill  training  programmes  through  JSSs.   Training programmes    offered  in  the  JSS  Scheme  include  local  traditional  skills  i.e.   Assistant  Hand Embroider - (Phulkari / Chickankari / Kashmiri / Zari Zardozi / Kantha), Assistant Artisan- Bamboo Craft, Assistant-Jute Craft Product Maker, Assistant Carpet WeaverKnotted are also promoted. Details are given at Annexure-IV.

(iii) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana: Under Skill India Mission, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is implementing a flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  to  impart  skill  development  training  to  youth  of  the  country  including artisans and craftsmen. Under PMKVY, training has been imparted in various job roles including job roles of traditional arts and crafts. Details of training under PMKVY in Handicrafts and Carpet Sector  in  Uttar  Pradesh,  Madhya  Pradesh  and  Maharashtra  as  on  30-Jun-23  is  attached  at Annexure-V .

## Annexure-I

List of NSTIs & IToTs in the States of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra:

|   Sl. No. | Name of State   | District           | Name of Institute                                                                | Type (Govt/Pvt)   |
|-----------|-----------------|--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Uttar Pradesh   | Allahabad          | National Skill Training Institute for Women, Allahabad                           | Government        |
|         1 | Uttar Pradesh   | Gautham Budh Nagar | National Skill Training Institute for Women, Noida                               | Government        |
|         1 | Uttar Pradesh   | Kanpur             | National Skill Training Institute, Kanpur                                        | Government        |
|         1 | Uttar Pradesh   | Lucknow            | State Staff Training and Research Centre, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow IToT ) | Government        |
|         1 | Uttar Pradesh   | Baghpat            | Syadwad Pvt. IToT, Baghpat                                                       | Private           |
|         2 | Madhya Pradesh  | Indore             | National Skill Training Institute for Women, Indore                              | Government        |
|         2 | Madhya Pradesh  | Bhopal             | Bhopal IToT (Govt. of Madhya Pradesh)                                            | Government        |
|         3 | Maharashtra     | Mumbai             | National Skill Training Institute for Women, Mumbai                              | Government        |
|         3 | Maharashtra     | Mumbai             | National Skill Training Institute, Mumbai                                        | Government        |

Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1730 to be answered on 31.07.2023

## Annexure-II

List of Govt. IToTs in the States of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, affiliated in the year 2022:

|   Sl. no. | State          | District   | ITI Name                                                  |
|-----------|----------------|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Uttar Pradesh  | Kanpur     | Govt. ITI Pandunagar-Kanpur                               |
|         2 | Uttar Pradesh  | Meerut     | Govt. ITI Saket-Meerut                                    |
|         3 | Uttar Pradesh  | Varanasi   | Govt. ITI Karondi-Varanasi                                |
|         4 | Uttar Pradesh  | Gorakhpur  | Govt. ITI Chargawan-Gorakhpur                             |
|         5 | Uttar Pradesh  | Bareilly   | Govt. ITI C.B. Ganj- Bareilly                             |
|         6 | Uttar Pradesh  | Jhansi     | Govt. ITI Jhansi                                          |
|         7 | Madhya Pradesh | Jabalpur   | Govt. Institute for Training of Trainers, Jabalpur        |
|         8 | Maharashtra    | Amravati   | Govt. ITI, Amravati, Distt: Amravati, Maharashtra         |
|         9 | Maharashtra    | Aurangabad | Govt. ITI, Aurangabad, Distt: Aurangabad, Maharashtra     |
|        10 | Maharashtra    | Nanded     | Govt. ITI, Nanded, Dist: Nanded, Maharashtra              |
|        11 | Maharashtra    | Thane      | Govt. ITI, Ambernath, Dist: Thane, Maharashtra            |
|        12 | Maharashtra    | Nagpur     | Govt. ITI, Nagpur, Tal: Nagpur, Dist: Nagpur, Maharashtra |
|        13 | Maharashtra    | Nashik     | Govt. ITI, Nashik, Tal: Nashik, Dist: Nashik, Maharashtra |
|        14 | Maharashtra    | Kolhapur   | Govt. ITI, Kolhapur, Dist: Kolhapur, Maharashtra          |
|        15 | Maharashtra    | Pune       | Govt. ITI, Aundh Pune, Dist: Pune, Maharashtra            |

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1730 to be answered on 31.07.2023

Annexure-III

Number of ITIs running Long term & Short-Term training in local crafts / traditional courses in the States of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra:

## i).        Long term courses:

| Sl. No.   | Name of the Trade                | Entry Qualification                                                           | NSQF Level   | Duration   | Number of ITIs running these courses   | Number of ITIs running these courses   |
|-----------|----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
|           |                                  |                                                                               |              |            | Government                             | Private                                |
| 1.        | Agro Processing                  | Passed 10 th Class examination or its equivalent                              | Level - 3    | One year   | 3                                      | 0                                      |
| 2.        | Fruits and Vegetables Processing | Passed 10 th Class examination with Science and Mathematics or its equivalent | Level - 3    | One year   | 111                                    | 1                                      |
| 3.        | Milk and Milk Product Technician | Passed 10 th class examination or its equivalent                              | Level - 3    | One year   | 6                                      | 0                                      |
| 4.        | Bamboo Works                     | Passed 8 th Class Examination                                                 | Level - 3    | One year   | 3                                      | 0                                      |
| 5.        | Dairying                         | Passed 10 th class examination or its equivalent                              | Level - 3    | One year   | 1                                      | 1                                      |
| 6.        | Floriculture & Landscaping       | Passed 10 th class examination or its equivalent                              | Level - 3    | One year   | 4                                      | 4                                      |
| 7.        | Horticulture                     | Passed class 10 th examination or its equivalent                              | Level - 3    | One year   | 4                                      | 15                                     |

## (ii).  Short Term Courses.

|   Sl. No. | Name of the Trade Entry Qualification                    | NSQF Level   | Duration   |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------|--------------|------------|
|         1 | Aari and Zardosi Embroidery Passed 8th Class Examination | Level - 3    | 320 Hours  |
|         2 | Clothing Artisan Passed 8th Class                        | Level - 3    | 480 Hours  |

## (iii).        Enrolment in ITIs in following Long term courses for last three academic sessions:

| Sl. No.   | Name of the Trade                |   Trainees enrolment in ITIs in Academic Session |   Trainees enrolment in ITIs in Academic Session |   Trainees enrolment in ITIs in Academic Session |
|-----------|----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
|           |                                  |                                             2020 |                                             2021 |                                             2022 |
| 1.        | Agro Processing                  |                                               33 |                                               40 |                                               54 |
| 2.        | Fruits and Vegetables Processing |                                              439 |                                              515 |                                              508 |
| 3.        | Milk and Milk Product Technician |                                              151 |                                              134 |                                              100 |
| 4.        | Bamboo Works                     |                                                6 |                                                6 |                                                7 |
| 5.        | Dairying                         |                                               74 |                                               63 |                                              116 |
| 6.        | Floriculture & Landscaping       |                                               36 |                                               13 |                                               43 |
| 7.        | Horticulture                     |                                              185 |                                              192 |                                              201 |

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1730 to be answered on 31.07.2023

## Annexure-IV

JSS:  Details  of  local  traditional  skills  in  the  States  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  Madhya  Pradesh  and Maharashtra:

| S. No.      | State Name     | Sub Course                                                                            |   Trained (FY 2022-23) |
|-------------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|
| 1.          | Uttar Pradesh  | & Assistant Artisan- Bamboo Craft                                                     |                   1200 |
| 2.          | Uttar Pradesh  | Assistant Carpet Weaver- Knotted                                                      |                    517 |
| 3.          | Uttar Pradesh  | Assistant Hand Embroider -(Phulkari / Chickankari / Kashmiri / Zari Zardozi / Kantha) |                  14917 |
| 4.          | Uttar Pradesh  | Assistant-Jute Craft Product Maker                                                    |                   4780 |
| 5.          | Uttar Pradesh  | - &                                                                                   |                  21414 |
| 6.          | Madhya Pradesh | & Assistant Artisan- Bamboo Craft                                                     |                   1680 |
| 7.          | Madhya Pradesh | Assistant Carpet Weaver- Knotted                                                      |                    940 |
| 8.          | Madhya Pradesh | Assistant Hand Embroider -(Phulkari / Chickankari / Kashmiri / Zari Zardozi / Kantha) |                   7620 |
| 9.          | Madhya Pradesh | Assistant-Jute Craft Product Maker                                                    |                   4599 |
| 10.         | Madhya Pradesh | Pradesh- &                                                                            |                  14839 |
| 11.         | Maharashtra    | & Assistant Artisan- Bamboo Craft                                                     |                   1159 |
| 12.         | Maharashtra    | Assistant Hand Embroider -(Phulkari / Chickankari / Kashmiri / Zari Zardozi / Kantha) |                   4415 |
| 13.         | Maharashtra    | Assistant-Jute Craft Product Maker                                                    |                   2971 |
| Grand Total | Grand Total    | Grand Total                                                                           |                  44798 |

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1730 to be answered on 31.07.2023

Annexure-V Details of PMKVY crafts under Handicrafts and Carpet Sector till 30-Jun-23 in the States of Uttar

Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra:

| State         | Job Role Name                             | Trained / Oriented   | Certified   | Reported Placed   |
|---------------|-------------------------------------------|----------------------|-------------|-------------------|
| Uttar Pradesh | Bamboo Mat Weaver                         | 450                  | 386         | 215               |
| Uttar Pradesh | Carpet Weaver-Knotted                     | 43,541               | 42,684      | -                 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Carpet Weaver-Tufted- Carpets             | 18,802               | 17,812      | -                 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Casting Operator (Metal Handicrafts)      | 1,500                | 1,500       | -                 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Colour mixing operator (Ceramics)         | 400                  | 291         | -                 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Crochet Lace Maker- Apparel               | 60                   | 47          | -                 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Engraving Artisan (Metal Handicrafts)     | 4,284                | 4,284       | -                 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Engraving/ Carving/ Etching Assistant     | 1,010                | 545         | -                 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Etching Artisan - Metalware               | 1,274                | 1,274       | -                 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Hammering artisan                         | 90                   | -           | -                 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Hand Rolled Agarbatti Maker               | 120                  | 110         | 93                |
| Uttar Pradesh | Handloom Weaver (Carpets)                 | 1,330                | 1,305       | -                 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Merchandiser                              | 1,950                | 1,950       | -                 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Painter (Metal Handicrafts)               | 749                  | 747         | -                 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Polisher (Metalware)                      | 250                  | 249         | -                 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Quality Checker-Stonecraft                | 350                  | 350         | -                 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Sketching and painting artisan (Ceramics) | 80                   | 74          | 48                |
| Uttar Pradesh | Stamping operator                         | 500                  | 474         | -                 |

| Job Role Name                                 | Trained / Oriented   | Certified   | Reported Placed   |
|-----------------------------------------------|----------------------|-------------|-------------------|
| Stone Cutter (Cutting machine operator)       | 550                  | 548         | -                 |
| Stringing/Beading Artisan (Fashion Jewellery) | 1,041                | 1,041       | -                 |
| Traditional Hand Embroiderer                  | 14,541               | 14,183      | -                 |
| Turner (Stonecraft)                           | 300                  | 300         | -                 |
| Agarbatti Packer                              | 478                  | 461         | 384               |
| Bamboo Artwork Maker                          | 114                  | 70          | -                 |
| Bamboo Basket Maker                           | 3,049                | 2,796       | 169               |
| Bamboo Mat Weaver                             | 210                  | 191         | 86                |
| Bamboo Utility Handicraft Assembler           | 237                  | 223         | 169               |
| Casting Operator (Metal Handicrafts)          | 497                  | 475         | -                 |
| Chiseler - Stonecraft                         | 300                  | 300         | -                 |
| Crochet Lace Tailor                           | 200                  | 130         | -                 |
| Engraving Artisan (Metal Handicrafts)         | 117                  | 114         | -                 |
| Finisher (Carpets)                            | 550                  | 538         | -                 |
| Hand Rolled Agarbatti Maker                   | 1,324                | 1,141       | 559               |
| Handloom Weaver (Carpets)                     | -                    | -           | -                 |
| Inlay Artisan - Stonecraft                    | 400                  | 349         | -                 |
| Packer                                        | 70                   | 55          | -                 |
| Sakhta - Paper Pulp                           | 90                   | 78          | -                 |
| Traditional Hand Embroiderer                  | 4,949                | 3,995       | -                 |
| Turner (Stonecraft)                           | -                    | -           | -                 |
| Bamboo Basket Maker                           | 120                  | 118         | -                 |
| Bamboo Mat Weaver                             | 180                  | 170         | 132               |

| State   | Job Role Name                           | Trained / Oriented   | Certified   | Reported Placed   |
|---------|-----------------------------------------|----------------------|-------------|-------------------|
|         | Crochet Lace Tailor                     | 1,282                | 1,190       | 819               |
|         | Final Product Maker (Fashion Jewellery) | 139                  | 139         | -                 |
|         | Hand Crochet Lace Maker                 | 30                   | 28          | -                 |
|         | Merchandiser                            | 727                  | 716         | -                 |
|         | Traditional Hand Embroiderer            | 200                  | 200         | -                 |
| Total   |                                         | 108,435              | 103,631     | 2,674             |

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