Lok Sabha Question No. 1205 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: EDP on Solar Energy
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1205 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## EDP ON SOLAR ENERGY

## 1205.  SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

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

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  organizes  Entrepreneurship  Development  Programme  (EDP)  on solar energy in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the States/UTs where training programmes have been organised during each of the last three years and the current year along with its aims and objectives; and
- (d) the details of the scope and availability of opportunities in the business of solar energy in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a): Yes Madam.
- (b): The Ministry organizes Entrepreneurship Training Programme/Entrepreneurship Skill Development  Programme  through  Khadi  and  Village  Industries  Commission  (KVIC), National Institute for MSME (ni-msme) and National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) on the subjects like solar roof top, solar sheet and  other solar appliances assembling/ manufacturing by engaging technical experts.  This programme is open to all categories of people, professionals, students etc.
- (c): EDP on Solar Energy programme was started from the year 2015-16, hence no data is available for the years 2013-14 & 2014-15. During the year 2015-16, 3618 persons have been trained  under  Entrepreneurship  Training  Programme/Entrepreneurship  Skill  Development Programme (ESDP). The details are placed at Annexure-I.

The objectives of the programmes are:

- i) to  equip  the  newly  entrant  as  solar  entrepreneur  for  demystifying  the  business, finance, technology & regulatory landscape of solar energy;
2. ii) to disseminate information necessary to enter the business of Solar Energy along with providing excellent networking opportunities;

- iii) to  equip  the  candidates  to  have  an  understanding  of  the  Installation  &  Design  of  a Solar system, Technology & Components, Site analysis, Load calculation;
- iv) to  make  the  participants  aware  about  National  Solar  Mission,  Government  &  State policies, Fundamentals of Solar Photovoltaic; and
- v) to develop skills in developing technical manpower to meet Industries requirements.
- (d): Government of India emphasizes that all State Governments, public undertakings to promote roof top solar energy either by investing own or with the Government assistance. There are ample opportunities available by taking solar as a business model.  Some of the areas people can go for the following: (i) Selling Solar Products, (ii) Distribution Channel, (iii)  Developing  Own  Solar  Projects With  Solar  Energy,  (iv)  Innovate  &  Invent  Solar Products, and (v) Produce Informational Products.

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## Annexure-I

## Annexure-I referred to in reply to part (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1205 for answer on 02.05.2016

## State-wise/UT-wise details of training programmes organized during 2015-16

| Sl. No.   | State/UT      | Number of Programmes   | Number of Programmes   | Number of Programmes   | Number of Programmes   | Number of Trainees trained   |
|-----------|---------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------------|
| Sl. No.   | State/UT      | KVIC                   | ni-msme                | NSIC                   | Total                  | Number of Trainees trained   |
| 1.        | Telangana     | 1                      | 2                      | 1                      | 4                      | 171                          |
| 2.        | Delhi         | 1                      | 2                      | -                      | 3                      | 1225                         |
| 3.        | Haryana       | -                      | 1                      | -                      | 1                      | 17                           |
| 4.        | Karnataka     | 3                      | 1                      | -                      | 4                      | 190                          |
| 5.        | Kerala        | 1                      | -                      | -                      | 1                      | 9                            |
| 6.        | Maharashtra   | 2                      | 2                      | -                      | 4                      | 1498                         |
| 7.        | Tamil Nadu    | 2                      | -                      | 1                      | 3                      | 86                           |
| 8.        | Uttar Pradesh | 1                      | -                      | -                      | 1                      | 40                           |
| 9.        | West Bengal   | 1                      | -                      | -                      | 1                      | 382                          |
| Total     | Total         | Total                  | Total                  | Total                  | 22                     | 3618                         |