Lok Sabha Question No. 2259 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Operational of Industrial Training Institute (ITI)
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Selvam G

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2259 ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## OPERATIONAL OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE (ITL)

2259: SHRI SELVAM G:

Will  the  MINISTER  OF  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

(a) the details of Industrial Training Institute (ITI) operational in the country particularly in Tamil Nadu State;

(b) whether there is any need for improvement in the quality of training in these institutions;

(c) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/ being taken by the Government in this regard;

(d)  whether  the  Government proposes to establish more number of ITIs at Block/Panchayat level in the country particularly in Tamil Nadu State;

(e) if so, the quantum of funds allocated to State Governments for this purpose;

(f) the norms fixed to open new ITIs along with the details of the infrastructure required in this regard; and

(g)  whether there is a need for improvement in training quality of Industrial Training Institute and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## 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  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is implementing the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) through a network of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), across the country.

At  present,  there  are  15,034  ITIs  functioning  in  the  country,  out  of  which  3298  ITIs  are Government ITIs and 11,736 ITIs are Private ITIs. List of State-wise number of ITIs is attached at Annexure -1 .

At  present,  there  are  503  ITIs  functioning  in  Tamil  Nadu  State,  out  of  which  92  ITIs  are Government ITIs and 411 ITIs are Private ITIs.

(b) &  (c)  Sir,  Improving  the  quality  of  training  in  ITIs  is  a  continuous  process.  Towards  this, inter alia, periodic inspections of ITIs are conducted, Standards and Norms of Affiliation of ITIs are  reviewed  periodically,  curriculum  &  courses  are  revised  as  per  industry  standards,  and assessment practices are strengthened.

Though  ITIs  come  under  the  financial  and  administrative  control  of  respective  State/UT government, the Government of India runs, from time to time, schemes to provide financial support to the State/UT government for strengthening the infrastructure of ITIs and improving the quality of the training provided in the ITIs.

Till  recently,  the  DGT was implementing 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/UT Governments for the upgradation/ establishment of ITIs in the country.

- i. Under the 'STRIVE' Scheme, 500 ITIs (which include 467 Government and 33 Private ITIs) were selected for upgradation of workshops, labs and capacity building of ITIs. The scheme ended on 31 st May 2024, and a total financial assistance of Rs. 581.56 crore was  released  to  the  States/UTs  for  upgradation  of  workshops,  labs  and  capacity building 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  31 st March  2024,  and  a  total financial assistance of Rs.193.10 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  31 st March  2024,  and  a  total  financial assistance of Rs. 308.84 crore was provided to 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) at Rs. 7.34 crore per ITI. The scheme ended on 31st March 2024, and a total financial assistance of Rs. 308.35 crore was provided to the States/UTs under this scheme.

(d) &  (e)  The  establishment  and  administration  of  ITIs  is  State/UT  subject  matter,  and whenever  a  proposal  is  received  from  the  States/UTs  for  the  setting  up  of  new  ITIs,  it  is examined and decided as per the affiliation standards and norms.

There is no active scheme running by the central government to support the establishment of ITIs.

(f) The affiliation to any ITI is granted based on the fulfillment of the Affiliation Norms for ITIs issued in 2018. Details of the necessary infrastructure required for opening of ITI is attached at Annexure-2 .

- (g)  Same as given in above mentioned point (b) and (c).

Annexure referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (a)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No. 2259  answered on 05.08.2024.

## State-wise number of ITIs

| Sr. No.   | States / UTs                                 | Government ITIs   | Private ITIs   | Total ITIs   |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------|-------------------|----------------|--------------|
| 1         | Andaman And Nicobar Islands                  | 3                 | 1              | 4            |
| 2         | Andhra Pradesh                               | 85                | 436            | 521          |
| 3         | Arunachal Pradesh                            | 7                 | 0              | 7            |
| 4         | Assam                                        | 31                | 15             | 46           |
| 5         | Bihar                                        | 150               | 1227           | 1377         |
| 6         | Chandigarh                                   | 2                 | 0              | 2            |
| 7         | Chhattisgarh                                 | 120               | 112            | 232          |
| 8         | Delhi                                        | 17                | 36             | 53           |
| 9         | Goa                                          | 11                | 2              | 13           |
| 10        | Gujarat                                      | 274               | 229            | 503          |
| 11        | Haryana                                      | 160               | 229            | 389          |
| 12        | Himachal Pradesh                             | 128               | 142            | 270          |
| 13        | Jammu And Kashmir                            | 49                | 1              | 50           |
| 14        | Jharkhand                                    | 77                | 271            | 348          |
| 15        | Karnataka                                    | 275               | 1229           | 1504         |
| 16        | Kerala                                       | 149               | 315            | 464          |
| 17        | Ladakh                                       | 3                 | 0              | 3            |
| 18        | Lakshadweep                                  | 1                 | 0              | 1            |
| 19        | Madhya Pradesh                               | 195               | 882            | 1077         |
| 20        | Maharashtra                                  | 422               | 620            | 1042         |
| 21        | Manipur                                      | 10                | 0              | 10           |
| 22        | Meghalaya                                    | 7                 | 1              | 8            |
| 23        | Mizoram                                      | 3                 | 0              | 3            |
| 24        | Nagaland                                     | 9                 | 0              | 9            |
| 25        | Odisha                                       | 75                | 450            | 525          |
| 26        | Puducherry                                   | 8                 | 7              | 15           |
| 27        | Punjab                                       | 116               | 235            | 351          |
| 28        | Rajasthan                                    | 165               | 1455           | 1620         |
| 29        | Sikkim                                       | 4                 | 0              | 4            |
| 30        | Tamil Nadu                                   | 92                | 411            | 503          |
| 31        | Telangana                                    | 66                | 236            | 302          |
| 32        | The Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman and Diu | 4                 | 0              | 4            |
| 33        | Tripura                                      | 20                | 2              | 22           |
| 34        | Uttar Pradesh                                | 292               | 2971           | 3263         |
| 35        | Uttarakhand                                  | 105               | 82             | 187          |
| 36        | West Bengal                                  | 163               | 139            | 302          |
| Total     | Total                                        | 3,298             | 11,736         | 15,034       |

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (f) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2259 to be answered on 05.08.2024.

Complete details  of  Infrastructure  required  for  the  opening  of  a  new  ITI  can  be  found  in Chapter 2, 'Civil Norms' of ITI Affiliation Norms of year 2018.

Brief details of the infrastructure required for opening of new ITI are given below:

1. Land :  Minimum  area  of  the  dedicated  plot  and  land  shall  be  4291.4  sq.  meter  i.e. approx.  1.07  acres  for  ITI  with  maximum  4  trades  and  maximum  up  to  8  units.
2. Classroom: The minimum size of classroom shall be 25 Sqm with minimum width of 3 m (As per existing norms). The Floor shall be at least tiled.
3. Workshop: The workshop for all trades must be rectangular in shape and width must not be less than 5 m. The Minimum workshop area required is different for different trade,  trade  wise  details  of  minimum  workshop  area  required  may  be  found  in Annexure 2M of Affiliation Norms of ITI year 2018.
4. Machinery and Equipment: Different for each trade, details may be found from the tool list available in the syllabus of the trade.
5. Electric load: 3 phase, commercial power supply, load required is different for each trade. Details may be found from Annexure 2N of Affiliation Norms for ITIs year 2018.
6. IT Lab :  An  exclusive  computer lab  with internet connection for every computer with multimedia, anti-virus software, latest operating software with UPS. The setup of the computer lab must have minimum ten computers/ workstations and peripherals with internet facility irrespective of trade(s) or trade related computer requirement for an ITI up to seating capacity of 100 per shift.

For each additional 20 trainees of trades/ units accredited/ affiliated, two computers/ workstation must be added. The space norm to accommodate 10 computers for 100 trainees per shift is to be 25 Sq m. An additional 2.5 Sq m shall be made available for each additional computer.

Minimum width of the lab shall be 3 m Floor shall be at least Tiled.

7. Drawing Hall: Drawing Hall is required for all engineering trades with minimum area of 50 Sqm except Draughtsman (Civil)/ Draughtsman (Mechanical) trades. This area is  upto  160  trainees  per  shift  and  thereafter  additional  proportionate  area  for  each additional trainee.
8. Backup power supply: Institute  should  have  backup  power  supply  with  a  capacity 50% of  power  supply  required  for  all  the  affiliated  trades/units  and  the  trades/units sought affiliation.

## 9. Administrative Area

Principal Room: Minimum area 20 Sqm

Reception cum waiting lobby: Minimum area 40 Sqm

Staff Room: Minimum area 20 Sqm

Administrative Hall/ Section: Minimum area 50 Sqm

Placement/ Counselling room: Minimum area 20 Sqm

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