Lok Sabha Question No. 2178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: Status of CIPET Centres in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri G Lakshminarayana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS AND PETROCHEMICALS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No - 2178

ANSWERED ON- 01/08/2025

## STATUS OF CIPET CENTERS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

2178: SHRI G LAKSHMINARAYANA:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number and details of Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET) centres sanctioned in Andhra Pradesh, including their district-wise location, year of Sanction and operational status;
- (b) the total funds allocated, released and utilized for each of these centres since inception, year-wise and under key expenditure heads;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  new  CIPET  centres  in  backward  or aspirational districts such as Anantapur, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam and if so, the status thereof;
- (d) the number of students trained at each CIPET centre along with the placement outcomes in Andhra Pradesh annually during the past five years; and
- (e) whether any evaluation has been conducted to assess the industrial impact, MSME linkages and employment generation from these centres and if so, the major findings and follow-up actions taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

a) CIPET has a Centre for Skilling and Technical Support (CSTS) Centre at Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh,  which  was  sanctioned  in  2015.  Presently,  the  Centre  offers  03  long-term courses, namely Postgraduate Diploma in Plastics Processing & Testing, Diploma in Plastics Technology and Diploma in Plastics Mould Technology. The Centre also imparts short-term Skill Development Training Courses and provides Technical support services to the plastic industries.

- (b) The Department had approved the proposal for establishment of CIPET: CSTS, Vijayawada for a total project cost of Rs. 40.10 crore which was shared between the Centre and the State Government on 50:50 basis. The details of the total funds allocated, released by the Central Government and utilized for CIPET: CSTS, Vijayawada is as under:

| Sl. No.   | Financial Year   |   Funds allocated and released by the Govt. of India for the establishment of CIPET : CSTS vijayawada |
|-----------|------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1         | 2015-16          |                                                                                                  6.17 |
| 2         | 2016-17          |                                                                                                  7    |
| 3         | 2017-18          |                                                                                                  1.04 |
| 4         | 2018-19          |                                                                                                  2.86 |
| 5         | 2019-20          |                                                                                                  2.98 |
| TOTAL     | TOTAL            |                                                                                                 20.05 |

All the funds (i.e. Rs. 20.05 crore) released by the Central Government have been utilized.

- (c) No, Sir. Currently, no such proposal is under consideration.
- (d)  The  number  of  students  trained  at  CIPET:  CSTS,  Vijayawada,  along  with  placement outcomes during the past five years, is as follows:
- (e) CIPET: CSTS, Vijayawada has contributed to employment generation by offering diploma and skill development training programs tailored to industry needs. Over the past five years, the centre has trained 1183 students, with 1125 achieving successful placement. Additionally, CIPET's  Technical  Support  Services  (TSS)  continue  to  significantly  contribute  to  the advancement of the local plastics industry, fostering innovation and industrial growth.

| Years   | Long-Term Programmes (PGD- PPT, DPMTand DPT)   | Long-Term Programmes (PGD- PPT, DPMTand DPT)             | Employment-linked Skill Development Training Programmes   | Employment-linked Skill Development Training Programmes   |
|---------|------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
|         | No. of students trained                        | No. of students got placement (including higher studies) | No. of candidates Trained                                 | No. of candidates Placed                                  |
| 2020-21 | 11                                             | 11                                                       | 40                                                        | 33                                                        |
| 2021-22 | 143                                            | 121                                                      | 82                                                        | 73                                                        |
| 2022-23 | 139                                            | 137                                                      | 130                                                       | 124                                                       |
| 2023-24 | 83                                             | 81                                                       | 390                                                       | 385                                                       |
| 2024-25 | 55                                             | 50                                                       | 110                                                       | 110                                                       |