Lok Sabha Question No. 1244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-28
Subject: Training Courses for Specially Abled under CTS
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Sasikanth Senthil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1244

ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025

## TRAINING COURSES FOR SPECIALLY ABLED UNDER CTS

## 1244   SHRI SASIKANTH SENTHIL:

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

- (a) whether specialised training courses of more than two years' duration are being offered for specially abled individuals under the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  employment  rate  of  trainees  from  short-term  courses  in  the  Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) since 2020, particularly in top performing States;
- (c) the  amount  and eligibility  criteria  for  monthly  stipends  provided  to  ITI  students under the said scheme; and
- (d) whether  there  are  any  plans  to  introduce  courses  aligned  with  National  Skills Qualification Framework levels above Level 4 and 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 (DGT), under the Ministry of Skill Development and  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  implements  the  Craftsmen  Training  Scheme  (CTS) through a nationwide network of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), catering to the youth of the country.

Under Craftsmen Training Scheme, training is currently being offered in 169 trades, all of which are  aligned with the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF), each with a dedicated curriculum. The duration of training ranges from six months to two years. The courses have been designed to impart basic skills and knowledge in the respective trades so as to prepare the trainees for employment as a semi-skilled/skilled worker. These courses are available to various categories of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) based on the eligibility  criteria  of  each  course.  Out  of  the  169  courses,  five courses  have  been specifically designed for specially abled persons as detailed at Annexure-I.

- (b). Under the PMKVY scheme, some Government ITIs have also been registered as PMKVY Training Centres to conduct short-term training courses.

The state-wise and year-wise details of overall trainees placed, as well as specially-abled trainees placed over the last five years for short-term courses under the PMKVY scheme, are at Annexure-II and Annexure-III, respectively.

(c). The financial control and day-to-day administration of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs)  fall  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  respective  State  Governments  /  Union  Territory Administrations, while policy matters such as setting the criteria for affiliation, conducting examinations, issuing certifications, and designing curricula are the responsibilities of the Central Government.

No  stipend  is  provided  by  the  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship (MSDE)  to  ITI  trainees.  However,  State  Governments  may  provide  stipends  to  ITI trainees through their own initiatives.

(d). The Union Cabinet has approved a National Scheme for upgradation of 1,000 (One Thousand) Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and establishing of 05 (five) National Centres of Excellence (NCOEs) for skill development. The total outlay of the scheme is ₹60,000  crore. Under the  scheme, the  course  content  and  design  is  proposed  to  be aligned  with  industry  skill  requirements,  and  new  courses  are  also  proposed  to  be introduced to address the skill needs of emerging areas, including introduction of higher NSQF-level courses, with the objective of creating a future-ready skilled workforce to meet the evolving needs of India's economy and enhance industrial value addition.

Annexure-I

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (A) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1244 ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025.

Courses for specially abled under Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS)

|   Sl. No. | Name of the Course                          | Duration   | NSQF Level   |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------|------------|--------------|
|         1 | Computer Operator and Programming Assistant | 1 Year     | Level - 3    |
|         2 | Cutting and Sewing                          | 1 Year     | Level - 3    |
|         3 | Desktop Publishing Operator                 | 1 Year     | Level - 3    |
|         4 | Hair and Skin Care                          | 1 Year     | Level - 3    |
|         5 | Metal Cutting Attendant                     | 2 Years    | Level - 3    |

## ANNEXURE II & ANNEXURE III REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (B) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1244 ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025.

Annexure-II

The  state-wise  and  year-wise  details  of  overall  trainees ' placed  under  Short  Term Courses of PMKVY Scheme.

| State/UT                                     | FY-20- 21   | FY-21- 22   | FY-22- 23   | FY-23- 24   | FY- 24-25   | FY- 25-26   | Total    |
|----------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|----------|
| Andaman And Nicobar Islands                  | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -        |
| Andhra Pradesh                               | 7,555       | 7,100       | 333         | -           | -           | -           | 14,988   |
| Arunachal Pradesh                            | 2,774       | 5,517       | 2,328       | 88          | -           | -           | 10,707   |
| Assam                                        | 9,926       | 11,754      | 5,127       | 27          | -           | -           | 26,834   |
| Bihar                                        | 11,493      | 15,841      | 2,855       | -           | -           | -           | 30,189   |
| Chandigarh                                   | 1,851       | 402         | 73          | -           | -           | -           | 2,326    |
| Chhattisgarh                                 | 1,222       | 568         | 706         | 9           | -           | -           | 2,505    |
| Delhi                                        | 7,510       | 3,742       | 212         | -           | -           | -           | 11,464   |
| Goa                                          | 17          | 47          | -           | -           | -           | -           | 64       |
| Gujarat                                      | 10,911      | 2,073       | 1,302       | 13          | -           | -           | 14,299   |
| Haryana                                      | 7,957       | 4,008       | 160         | -           | -           | -           | 12,125   |
| Himachal Pradesh                             | 2,021       | 1,580       | 574         | -           | -           | -           | 4,175    |
| Jammu And Kashmir                            | 7,556       | 2,126       | 1,680       | 41          | -           | -           | 11,403   |
| Jharkhand                                    | 1,606       | 2,276       | 1,047       | -           | -           | -           | 4,929    |
| Karnataka                                    | 5,030       | 6,119       | 134         | -           | -           | -           | 11,283   |
| Kerala                                       | 1,213       | 3,094       | 829         | 38          | -           | -           | 5,174    |
| Ladakh                                       | 67          | -           | 119         | -           | -           | -           | 186      |
| Lakshadweep                                  | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -        |
| Madhya Pradesh                               | 16,010      | 12,649      | 4,217       | 26          | -           | -           | 32,902   |
| Maharashtra                                  | 8,830       | 7,089       | 520         | 67          | -           | -           | 16,506   |
| Manipur                                      | 4,661       | 3,064       | 540         | -           | -           | -           | 8,265    |
| Meghalaya                                    | 1,604       | 4,871       | 1,937       | -           | -           | -           | 8,412    |
| Mizoram                                      | 1,438       | 1,627       | 116         | -           | -           | -           | 3,181    |
| Nagaland                                     | 2,836       | 763         | 376         | -           | -           | -           | 3,975    |
| Odisha                                       | 3,704       | 4,211       | 293         | -           | -           | -           | 8,208    |
| Puducherry                                   | 2,128       | 748         | 69          | -           | -           | -           | 2,945    |
| Punjab                                       | 17,251      | 9,537       | 889         | -           | -           | -           | 27,677   |
| Rajasthan                                    | 17,189      | 14,328      | 2,754       | -           | -           | -           | 34,271   |
| Sikkim                                       | 1,479       | 893         | 165         | -           | -           | -           | 2,537    |
| Tamil Nadu                                   | 6,016       | 3,865       | 1,311       | -           | -           | -           | 11,192   |
| Telangana                                    | 6,724       | 4,941       | 408         | -           | -           | -           | 12,073   |
| The Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu | 230         | 32          | -           | -           | -           | -           | 262      |
| Tripura                                      | 1,420       | 2,468       | 1,373       | -           | -           | -           | 5,261    |
| Uttar Pradesh                                | 29,901      | 17,547      | 4,477       | -           | -           | -           | 51,925   |
| Uttarakhand                                  | 9,026       | 3,949       | 364         | -           | -           | -           | 13,339   |
| West Bengal                                  | 6,946       | 5,333       | 766         | -           | -           | -           | 13,045   |
| Total                                        | 2,16,102    | 1,64,162    | 38,054      | 309         | -           | -           | 4,18,627 |

## Annexure-III

The state-wise and year-wise details of specially abled trainees ' placed under Short Term Courses of PMKVY Scheme.

| State/UT                    | FY-20- 21   | FY-21- 22   | FY-22- 23   | FY-23- 24   | FY-24- 25   | FY-25- 26   | Total   |
|-----------------------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|---------|
| Andaman And Nicobar Islands | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -       |
| Andhra Pradesh              | -           | 6           | -           | -           | -           | -           | 6       |
| Arunachal Pradesh           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -       |
| Assam                       | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -       |
| Bihar                       | 113         | 86          | -           | -           | -           | -           | 199     |
| Chandigarh                  | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -       |
| Chhattisgarh                | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -       |
| Delhi                       | 23          | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | 23      |
| Gujarat                     | 1           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | 1       |
| Haryana                     | 128         | 232         | -           | -           | -           | -           | 360     |
| Himachal Pradesh            | 1           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | 1       |
| Jammu And Kashmir           | 92          | 52          | -           | -           | -           | -           | 144     |
| Jharkhand                   | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -       |
| Karnataka                   | 20          | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | 20      |
| Kerala                      | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -       |
| Madhya Pradesh              | 144         | 90          | -           | -           | -           | -           | 234     |
| Maharashtra                 | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -       |
| Manipur                     | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -       |
| Meghalaya                   | 1           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | 1       |
| Mizoram                     | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -       |
| Nagaland                    | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -       |
| Odisha                      | -           | 40          | -           | -           | -           | -           | 40      |
| Puducherry                  | 1           | 1           | -           | -           | -           | -           | 2       |
| Punjab                      | 200         | 106         | -           | -           | -           | -           | 306     |
| Rajasthan                   | 940         | 1,115       | -           | -           | -           | -           | 2,055   |
| Sikkim                      | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -       |
| Tamil Nadu                  | 246         | -           | 2           | -           | -           | -           | 248     |
| Telangana                   | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -       |
| Tripura                     | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -       |
| Uttar Pradesh               | 515         | 687         | -           | -           | -           | -           | 1,202   |
| Uttarakhand                 | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -       |
| West Bengal                 | 2           | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | 2       |
| Total                       | 2,427       | 2,415       | 2           | -           | -           | -           | 4,844   |