Lok Sabha Question No. 1865 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-11
Subject: MSME Tool Room in Kolkata
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Jagannath Sarkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1865 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2025

## MSME TOOL ROOM IN KOLKATA

1865. SHRI JAGANNATH SARKAR:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of the MSME Tool Room in Kolkata, including its facilities and services being provided to support MSMEs in the region;
- (b) the number of training programmes conducted by the Tool Room along with the number of trainees who have benefited, categorized by sector and skill level during the past three years;
- (c) the funds allocated/utilized for upgrading training infrastructure and technology at the Tool Room during the last five years along with the steps being taken to enhance the training capacity and  introduce  advanced  skill  development  programmes  for  MSMEs  in  Kolkata  and  surrounding areas; and
- (d) whether the Ministry has any collaborations with industries or international organizations to improve training standards and technology adoption at the MSME Tool Room, Kolkata, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

- (a): MSME Tool Room [(Central Tool Room & Training Centre (CTTC)], Kolkata, provides technological support to industries particularly MSMEs through design and manufacturing of tools, dies,  moulds,  precision  components  and  consultancy  services  in  related  areas.  It  also  conducts industry-oriented skilling programmes. The Centre is equipped with modern Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machines, Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM), Vacuum Heat Treatment Furnace, advanced design and manufacturing software.

(b): During  the  last  three  years  (2022-23  to  2024-25),  CTTC  Kolkata  conducted  234  training programmes of NSQF Levels 3 to 7 including short term training programmes and trained 16,589 trainees. The Sector-wise details of trainees trained during the last three years are as under:

| Sector                                                            | Number of Trainees Trained   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|
| Capital Goods &Manufacturing                                      | 11,329                       |
| Construction                                                      | 564                          |
| Electrical Engineering& Design                                    | 244                          |
| Electronics& Hardware                                             | 1,783                        |
| IT &ITeS                                                          | 218                          |
| Iron &Steel                                                       | 457                          |
| Power                                                             | 34                           |
| Miscellaneous (Industrial Training, Project work, Seminars, etc.) | 1,960                        |
| Total                                                             | 16,589                       |

- (c): The Grant-in-Aid sanctioned/utilized for upgrading training infrastructure and technology at CTTC Kolkata during the last five years is Rs. 21.87 crore. Steps taken to enhance training capacity and introduce advanced skill development programmes include:
- i. Construction of a 7-storey hostel for trainees.
- ii. Introduction of advance skill development programme such as NIELIT 'O' Level courses and short term courses in the area of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Data Analytics, Jr. Embedded Developer, Visual Effects (VFX) Associate, etc.

(d): CTTC  Kolkata  has  entered  into  an  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  with  Indian Institute  of  Technology  (IIT)  Kharagpur  for  technology  collaboration  activities.  The  training programmes are vetted by local industry associations, academia and Governing Council members, such as the Indian Plastics Federation and Jadavpur University.

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