Lok Sabha Question No. 1044 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-02
Subject: Infrastructure for Skill Training
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1044

ANSWERED ON 02.12.2024

## INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SKILL TRAINING

1044.  SHRI CHUDASAMA RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI:

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

- (a) the  manner  in  which  the  Government  is  assisting  the  States  to  create  better infrastructure to help the youths in getting meaningful training in skill development;
- (b) the  number  of  categories  and  subjects  of  skill  development  which  have  been identified; and
- (c) the  names  of  the  Ministries  through  which  Government  is  coordinating  the  skill development programme, Ministry-wise?

## 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) is responsible for running the Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) implemented mainly through the Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). The  ITIs are under the administrative and financial control of the State Governments. The upgradation of  the  ITIs  is  the  responsibility  of  the  state  governments.  However,  the  broad  policy framework for providing  CTS training,  including  affiliation  of  ITIs,  designing  of  courses, conducting exams, and certifying the trainees, is done by the DGT.

The DGT, however, also runs schemes, from time to time to assist the States to create better infrastructure in ITIs to help the youths in getting meaningful training in skill development.  Till  recently,  the  DGT  was  implementing  four  schemes,  namely  "Skills Strengthening  for  Industrial  Value  Enhancement  (STRIVE),"  "Upgradation  of  Existing Government ITIs into Model ITIs (Model ITI)," "Enhancing Skill Development Infrastructure  in  NE  States  (ESDI),"  and  'Skill  development  in  48  districts  affected  by LWE  (LWE  scheme)'  to  provide  financial  assistance  to  State  Governments  for  the upgradation and establishment of ITIs.

- i. Under  the  'STRIVE'  Scheme,  500  ITIs  (which  include  467  Government  and  33 Private ITIs) were selected for upgradation of their workshops, labs and capacity building  of  ITIs.  The  scheme  ended  on  31st  May  2024,  and  during  the  last  five

years,  a  total  financial  assistance  of  Rs.  549.16  crore  was  released  to  the States/UTs for the upgradation of ITIs.

- ii. The 'Model ITI' scheme envisaged the upgradation of 35 selected government ITIs into Model ITIs with financial assistance of up to Rs. 10 crore per ITI for equipment upgradation and civil works. The scheme ended on 31st March 2024, and a total financial  assistance  of  Rs.139.21  crore  was  provided  to  States/UTs  under  this scheme.
- iii. The ESDI scheme offered support to ITIs in the North Eastern states. It envisaged the upgradation of 22 existing ITIs (@ Rs. 2 crore per ITI) by establishing 3 new trades in each ITI; supplementing deficient infrastructure in 28 ITIs (@ Rs. 2 crore per ITI) by constructing new hostels, new boundary walls, and supplementing old and obsolete tools and equipment for 3 existing trades in each ITI; and establishing 34 new ITIs (@ Rs. 9.5 crore per ITI). The scheme ended on 31st March 2024, and a total financial assistance of Rs. 281.82 crore was provided to the North-Eastern states under this scheme.
- iv. The LWE scheme, inter alia, supported the establishment of 48 ITIs in 48 districts affected  by  Left Wing  Extremism (LWE) with  assistance upto Rs. 7.34 crore per ITI. The scheme ended on 31st March 2024, and a total financial assistance of Rs. 236.82 crore was provided to the States/UTs under this scheme.

A new centrally sponsored scheme is announced in Union Budget 2024-25, as the 4th  scheme  under  the  Prime  Minister's  package,  for  skilling  in  collaboration  with  state governments and Industry. The scheme aims for upgradation of 1,000 Industrial Training Institutes in hub and spoke arrangements with outcome orientation with a total outlay of Rs 60,000 crore in next 5 years.

(b) Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across the country are implementing Craftsman Training  Scheme  (CTS).  Presently,  166  trades  across  29  sectors  are  being  offered through CTS.The details are attached in Annexure I.

(c) The  MSDE  is  coordinating  with  23  Ministries  for  various  skill  development programmes. The name of the Ministries is attached in Annexure II.

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARA (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1044 DUE FOR REPLY ON 02.12.2024

| S. No.   | Sector                                      |   No. of Trades |
|----------|---------------------------------------------|-----------------|
| 1        | Aerospace & Aviation                        |               2 |
| 2        | Agriculture                                 |               4 |
| 3        | Apparel                                     |               6 |
| 4        | Automotive                                  |              11 |
| 5        | Beauty & Wellness                           |               3 |
| 6        | BFSI(Banking, Finance Service & Insurance)  |               1 |
| 7        | Capital Goods & Manufacturing               |              36 |
| 8        | Chemicals & Petrochemicals                  |               6 |
| 9        | Construction                                |              10 |
| 10       | Education,Training& Research                |               1 |
| 11       | Electronics & Hardware                      |               8 |
| 12       | Environmental Science                       |               1 |
| 13       | Food Industry                               |               8 |
| 14       | Handicraft & Carpets                        |               8 |
| 15       | Health care                                 |               6 |
| 16       | IT &ITeS                                    |              18 |
| 17       | Leather                                     |               2 |
| 18       | Logistics                                   |               2 |
| 19       | Media & Entertainment                       |               3 |
| 20       | Mining                                      |               2 |
| 21       | Office Administration & Facility Management |               5 |
| 22       | Plumbing                                    |               1 |
| 23       | Power                                       |               6 |
| 24       | Private Security                            |               1 |
| 25       | Rubber Industry                             |               1 |
| 26       | Safety & Security                           |               1 |
| 27       | Telecom                                     |               2 |
| 28       | Textile & Handloom                          |               4 |
| 29       | Tourism & Hospitality                       |               7 |
|          | Grand Total                                 |             166 |

Annexure - II

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARA (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1044 DUE FOR REPLY ON 02.12.2024

|   S. No. | Name of the Ministry/ Department                              |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoAFW)           |
|        2 | Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers (MoCF)                    |
|        3 | Ministry of Culture (MoC)                                     |
|        4 | Ministry of Defence (MoD)                                     |
|        5 | Ministry of Defence (MoD)                                     |
|        6 | Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MoDoNER)     |
|        7 | Ministry of Education (Department of Higher Education (DoHE)) |
|        8 | Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)                            |
|        9 | Ministry of Finance (MoF)                                     |
|       10 | Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD)     |
|       11 | Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI)                |
|       12 | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)                 |
|       13 | Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)                                |
|       14 | Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs(MoHUA)                    |
|       15 | Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)        |
|       16 | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)                   |
|       17 | Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD)                          |
|       18 | Ministry Of Science And Technology (MoST)                     |
|       19 | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE)            |
|       20 | Ministry of Textile (MoT)                                     |
|       21 | Ministry of Tourism (MoT)                                     |
|       22 | Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA)                             |
|       23 | Ministry of Women and Child Develeopment (MoWCD)              |

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