Lok Sabha Question No. 3780 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-16
Subject: CBSP Scheme in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Selvam G, Shri C N Annadurai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3780

## ANSWERED ON 16.03.2026

## CBSP SCHEME IN TAMIL NADU

3780.SHRI SELVAM G:

SHRI C N ANNADURAI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has reviewed the progress of the Capacity Building  for  Service  Providers  (CBSP)  programme  in  Tamil  Nadu, particularly  in  enhancing  service  standards  and  employability  in tourism and hospitality sectors;
- (b) the details of the number of candidates trained and certified under CBSP in the said State during the last three years, year and districtwise;
- (c) whether the programme has contributed to improved service Quality, Entrepreneurship and local employment generation in key tourism destinations of Tamil Nadu;
- (d) the  details  of  the  funds  allocated,  released  and  utilised  for  CBSP training initiatives in the said State during the said period; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  steps  taken/being  taken  to  expand  the  reach  of CBSP, strengthen industry partnerships and ensure sustainable skill development outcomes for youth and service providers across Tamil Nadu?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM         (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (e): The Ministry of Tourism has put in place 'Capacity Building for Service  Providers'  (CBSP)  scheme  to  provide  education,  training  and certification,  etc.  to  the  tourism  service  providers  covering  different stakeholders  of  Hospitality  and  Tourism  sector.  This  is  to  ensure enhanced service standards and to increase the employability of service providers across the country including Tamil Nadu.

The Ministry of Tourism has conducted a third party evaluation of CBSP scheme through Quality Council of India (QCI). QCI in its report 2025, has reaffirm that the CBSP scheme has made a substantial contribution in enhancing  the  quality,  employability  and  entrepreneurship of  country's tourism and hospitality workforce including Tamil Nadu. The various training programmes under CBSP like Hunar Se Rozgar Tak, Entrepreneurship Programme, Skill Testing & Certification, Tourism Awareness  Programme,  etc.  have  been  executed  through  Institutes  of Hotel Management, Food Craft Institutes, empanelled institutes, Industry partners  across  the  country  including  Tamil  Nadu.  These  programmes under CBSP Schemes are aligned as per the need of Tourism industry to ensure involvement of local community, youth, service providers, etc. for sustainable development of the same. A  statement  showing  number  of  Certified/Trained  persons  and amount released under the Scheme of CBSP in Tamil Nadu during FY 202223 to FY 2024-25 is annexed.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.3780  ANSWERED  ON  16.03.2026  REGARDING  CBSP SCHEME IN  TAMIL  NADU  RAISED  BY  SHRI  SELVAM  G  AND  SHRI  C  N ANNADURAI

Details  of  number  of  persons  trained  and  amount  released  under  the scheme of Capacity Building for Service Providers (CBSP) in the state of Tamil Nadu during the FY 2022-23 to FY 2024-25 are as follows:

| Financial Year   |   No. of persons trained/certified |   Amount released (in Lakh) |
|------------------|------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 2022-23          |                               3137 |                       92.12 |
| 2023-24          |                               3644 |                      100.43 |
| 2024-25          |                               2324 |                      152.63 |

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