Lok Sabha Question No. 2917 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: Programmes Implemented under NCDPD
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Rajmohan Unnithan

## PROGRAMMES IMPLEMENTED UNDER NCDPD

## 2917. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a) whether in the absence of any customised skill development and training programmes, artisans and craftsmen  community  is  unable  to  compete  with  the  well-trained  and  equipped  artisans  in  global markets;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) the number of programmes that have been implemented by National Center for Design and Product Development (NCDPD) benefiting artisans during the last five years and the current year; and
- (d) the other major initiatives being taken by the Government towards human resource development in textile sector in the country?

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## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

- (a) & (b): The office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) under the aegis of Ministry of Textiles implements two schemes namely National Handicrafts Development Programme (NHDP) and Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS). Under these schemes various kind of  skill  programmes  are  implemented  such  as  Guru  Shishya  Hastshilp  Prashikshan  Programme (GSHPP), Comprehensive Skill Upgradation Programme (CSUP), Design and Technology Development Workshop  (DDW)  to  enhance  the  productivity  of  artisans.  Through  these  training  programmes  basic skilling,  design  development  and  upskilling  is  done.  In  addition,  tool  kits  are  also  provided  to  the craftsmen/ artisans to compete in domestic and global markets.
- (c): The number of programmes implemented and artisan benefitted by National Design Centre (NDC) erstwhile known as National Centre for Design and Product Development (NCDPD) during the last five years including current year are given as under:

| Year    | No of programmes                                                               |   No. of beneficiaries |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|
| 2020-21 | 02 Programmes: Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) at Idukki, Kerala. |                     40 |
|         | 5 Design Development Workshop                                                  |                    250 |
|         | 5 Improved Tool Kits Distribution Programme                                    |                    150 |
|         | Total                                                                          |                    440 |
| 2021-22 | 40 Programmes: EDP at Agra, Firozabad, Jodhpur, Kanya Kumari &Saharanpur       |                    800 |

|         | 22 Design Development Workshop                                                                                           | 540   |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|         | 1 Improved Tool Kits Distribution Programme                                                                              | 45    |
|         | Total                                                                                                                    | 1,385 |
| 2022-23 | Improved Toolkits distribution Programme                                                                                 | 79    |
| 2023-24 | 15 Programmes: EDP at Jaipur, Indore, Varanasi, Chitrakoot, Asharikandi, Kondapalli, Kinhal, Koppal, Etikopakka Cuddappa | 300   |
|         | 5 Design Development Workshop                                                                                            | 150   |
|         | 4 Improved Tool Kits Distribution Programme                                                                              | 400   |
|         | Total                                                                                                                    | 850   |
| 2024-25 | 11 Design Development Workshop                                                                                           | 330   |
|         | 1 Improved Tool Kits Distribution Programme                                                                              | 50    |
|         | 6 Comprehensive Skill Upgradation Programme                                                                              | 180   |
|         | Total                                                                                                                    | 560   |

(d): The Ministry of Textiles provides human resource development in textile sector through NTTM & SAMARTH  scheme.  NTTM  (Component  IV),  aims  to  provide  training  to  50,000  individuals encompassing  undergraduates,  unskilled  workers,  professionals  seeking  upskilling  or  re-skilling,  and personnel  engaged  in  the  various  application  areas  of  technical  textiles.  SAMARTH  scheme,  aims  to provide demand driven, placement oriented National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) compliant skilling  programmes  to  incentivize  and  supplement  the  efforts  of  the  industry  in  creating  jobs  in  the organized textile and related sectors, covering the entire value chain of textiles, excluding Spinning and Weaving.  A  budgetary  allocation  of  Rs.  330  crores  have  been  made  under  the  scheme  for  the FY 2025-26.

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