Lok Sabha Question No. 139 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Modernisation of ITIs
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA, SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 139 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  FEBRUARY, 2016

## SUBJECT MODERNISATION OF ITIs

139:

SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA: SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:

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

- (a) whether the schemes/programmes intended for modernization/upgradation of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) have achieved the desired result during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if  so,  the details thereof along with the number of ITIs modernized/upgraded during the said period, scheme/programme-wise and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the  details  of  the  funds  provided  along  with  its  utilisation  under  the  said schemes/programmes during the said period;
- (d) the number of ITIs modernized/ upgraded under the Public Private Partnership across the country during the said period;
- (e) whether the ITIs  have  been  imparting  education  and  skills  according  to  the requirement of the industry, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for imparting education/skill by the ITIs to meet the demand of industry for skilled workforce?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

- (a) to (d) Yes Madam. The Union Government is implementing following schemes for the purpose of upgrading the Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) all over the country:
- i. Upgradation  of  400  ITIs  through  Vocational  Training  Improvement Project (VTIP) with World Bank Assistance.
- ii. Upgradation of 1396 Government ITIs through Public Private Partnership.
- iii. Enhancing Skill Development Infrastructure in   North Eastern States & Sikkim.

The number of Government ITIs covered scheme-wise is as below:

| Upgradation of 400 ITIs through Vocational Training Improvement Project (VTIP) with World Bank Assistance   | Upgradation of 1396 Government ITIs through Public Private Partnership   | Enhancing Skill Development Infrastructure in North Eastern States & Sikkim         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 400 ITIs                                                                                                    | 1227 ITIs                                                                |  20 ITIs under upgradation  28 ITIs under supplementing infrastructure deficiency |

Details  of  funds  released  during  the  last  three  years  and  utilization  by  the recipient States/UTs is at Annex I.

Under  the  scheme  of  Upgradation  of  1396  Government  ITIs  through  PPP, 1227 Government ITIs was covered during the XI Plan period. Release of fund under the scheme has come to end by 31.03.2012.

(e) & (f) To ensure ITIs impart skills  as  per  the  requirement  of  the  Industries, the  syllabus  for  the  trades  taught  in  ITIs  are  designed  by  expert  committees constituted by Central Staff Training and Research Institute (CSTARI), Kolkata which comprises  experts  from  Industrial  markets  as  per  requirement.  These  syllabii  are further approved by National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) sub-committee for norms; which comprises of expert / representation from different walks of life and headed by Joint Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.  The Ministry  has  now  constituted  'Sector  Mentor  Committees'  under  Chairmanship  of Industry to review all skill courses including those imparted in ITIs to align them to Industry needs.

ANNEX. - I  OF THE STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (f) OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  No.  139  BY  SHRI  DEVAJIBHAI  G. FATEPARA; SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE; and SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB DUE FOR REPLY ON 24TH FEBRUARY, 2016.

## Fund released during the last three years and the current year and utilization

| S.N o   | Scheme Name                                                                                               | Fund released, Rs. in Crore   | Fund released, Rs. in Crore   | Fund released, Rs. in Crore   | Fund released, Rs. in Crore   | Fund released, Rs. in Crore   | Utilizati on, Rs.   |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------|
|         |                                                                                                           | 2012- 13                      | 2013- 14                      | 2014- 15                      | 2015- 16                      | Total                         | in Crore            |
| 1       | Upgradation of 400 ITIs through Vocational Training Improvement Project (VTIP) with World Bank Assistance | 67.29                         | 242.6 8                       | 43.72                         | 9.92                          | 363.6 1                       | 486.39 1)           |
| 2       | Enhancing Skill Development Infrastructure in North Eastern States & Sikkim                               | 16.71                         | 5.36                          | 6.61                          | 0.00                          | 28.68                         | 28.68               |
|         | Total                                                                                                     | 84.00                         | 248.0 4                       | 50.33                         | 9.92                          | 392.2 9                       | 515.07              |

1) Under  the  Vocational  Training  Improvement  Project,  funds  are  allocated  for  the total  Project  period  and  funds  are  released  in  installments  based  on  utilization  of previous releases..

*Under  the  scheme  of  Upgradation  of  1396  Government  ITIs  through  PPP,  1227 Government ITIs  was  covered  during  the  XI  Plan  period  and  release  of  fund  has come to end by 31.03.2012.

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