Lok Sabha Question No. 209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: Funds Allocated to Andhra Pradesh under PM SANKALP Scheme
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Dr. Byreddy Shabari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 209

ANSWERED ON 25.11.2024

## FUNDS ALLOCATED TO ANDHRA PRADESH UNDER PM SANKALP SCHEME

209.    Dr. Byreddy Shabari:

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

- (a)      whether any funds have been allocated to Andhra Pradesh under PM SANKALP scheme for FY 2024-25, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)    the details of the activities undertaken under PM SANKALP Scheme for the State of Andhra Pradesh; and
- (c)        whether any projects are being executed under Strengthening of Infrastructure for  Institutional  Training  for Andhra Pradesh, if so, the details thereof including the funds allotted, nature of work undertaken and its current status?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a)      During  the  financial  Year  2024-25,  no  funds  have  been  allocated  to  Andhra Pradesh under SANKALP scheme.
- (b)        As part of the SANKALP initiative, various activities have been implemented in  Andhra  Pradesh viz. Training  of  Trainers  (ToT),  Skill  Universe  App, Industry Exposure Visits, Industry Summits, Women  and SC/ST Specific Trainings, Entrepreneurship Development Programs (EDP), Industry Customized Skill Training Programs (ICSTP), and Job Melas.
- (c)         Under  the  " Strengthening  of  Infrastructure  for  Institutional  Training ", Directorate General of Training under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, have provided support to Andhra Pradesh through three schemes, namely,  (i)  Skill  Development  in  48  Districts  Affected  by  LWE;  (ii)  Upgradation  of Existing Government ITIs into Model ITIs; and (iii) The Scheme of Polytechnics.

Under  these  schemes,  inter  alia,  grants-in-aid  were  released  to  States/UTs across the country for the upgradation and establishment of new ITIs, as well as for the setting up and upgradation of polytechnics, including those in the Andhra Pradesh.

Two of these three schemes, viz., Skill Development in 48 Districts Affected by LWE and Upgradation of Existing Government ITIs into Model ITIs, have ended on

31 st   March 2024, while  the Scheme of Polytechnics is operational  until 31 st   March 2026. Details regarding the above schemes are as under:-

- i. Skill Development in 48 Districts Affected by Left Wing Extremism :  The scheme inter alia envisages the establishment of 48 new Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) (one ITI per district in 48 districts across 10 States) and the establishment of 61 Skill Development Centres (SDCs) (two SDCs per district in 31 districts across 8 States). The total cost of the scheme was Rs. 401.28 crore, and it was operational until 31 st  March, 2024.

One  district in Andhra  Pradesh, i.e., Alluri Sita Rama  Raju  (formerly Visakhapatnam), was covered under the scheme for the establishment of a new ITI at Gadugupali, Hukumpeta Mandal. An amount of Rs. 6.51 crore (Central Share) was allocated to Andhra Pradesh under the scheme, out of which Rs. 4.12 crore was released.

- ii. Upgradation  of  existing  Government  ITIs  into  Model  ITIs: Under  this Scheme, an existing ITI in a State was being upgraded as Model ITI which will be evolved as an institution showcasing the best practices, efficient and highquality training delivery. The outlay of the scheme was Rs.238.08 crore and was operational till 31 st  March, 2024. 35 ITIs of 29 States had been identified for upgradation of existing ITIs into Model ITIs.

Vishakhapatnam district of the Andhra Pradesh State was covered under the scheme for upgradation of ITI Gajuwaka. An amount of Rs. 6.30 crore (central share) had been allocated and released to the Andhra Pradesh State under the scheme.

- iii. Scheme of Polytechnics: Under this scheme, financial assistance is being provided  to  States/Union  Territories, including Andhra  Pradesh,  for  the quantitative expansion of polytechnics throughout the country, enhancement of women's participation, and improvement of the quality of polytechnic education in the country.

Details of funds allotted to Andhra Pradesh under the 'Scheme of Polytechnics' are given below:

|   S. No. | Name of the sub scheme                                                          |   No of polytechnics covered | Funds allocated                                   |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Central assistance for Construction of Women's Hostels in selected Polytechnics |                           27 | Rs. 27.00 cr.                                     |
|        3 | Central assistance for Up-gradation of selected Polytechnics                    |                           35 | Rs. 50.10 cr.                                     |
|        4 | Scheme of Community Development Through Polytechnics (CDTP)                     |                           29 | Rs. 19.72 Lakh recurring per polytechnic per year |

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