Lok Sabha Question No. 4937 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-23
Subject: Status of Agri-based Trades in ITIs of Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Smt. Dimple Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4937

ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026

## STATUS OF AGRI-BASED TRADES IN ITIs OF UTTAR PRADESH

† 4937.   SMT. DIMPLE YADAV

Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state?

- (a) the details of availability of trades and actual enrolment figures related to food processing, cold-chain management and agro-logistics in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in Uttar Pradesh, particularly in Mainpuri district;
- (b) the number of such trades that are non-functional due to vacant post of instructors or the lack of adequate faculties;
- (c) the details of the placement record of youth trained in the said specialized fields within the agri-based processing industries;
- (d) whether the Government has formulated a time-bound strategy to bridge the gap between local  agricultural  production  and  industrial  requirements  through  targeted  skill  development initiatives; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a)      The  Directorate  General of Training (DGT), under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), implements the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) through a network of  Industrial  Training  Institutes  (ITIs)  for  skilling  youth.  Under  CTS,  training  is  imparted  in  169 courses through 14,688 ITIs (3,345 Government and 11,343 Private) across the country.

In the State of Uttar Pradesh, there are 3,304 ITIs, comprising 294 Government and 3,010 Private ITIs. Out of these, Mainpuri district has 21 ITIs, including 04 Government and 17 Private ITIs.

In  the  areas  related  to  food  processing,  cold-chain management and agro-logistics, Training is offered in 13 trades under CTS in ITIs across the country. The list of these 13 trades is available at Annexure-1 .  In  the  session  2025 -26,  out  of  these  13  trades,  training  in  three  trades  Food Beverage, Food Production (General), and Refrigeration and Air Conditioner Technician is offered in ITIs in the State of Uttar Pradesh with a total enrolment of 6,015 trainees. In Mainpuri district, in these sectors, training in Refrigeration and Air Conditioner Technician trade is offered in ITIs, with an enrolment of 120 trainees.

- (b)      The  engagement  of  Instructors  in  Government  ITIs  falls  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the respective State Governments and Union Territory Administrations.
- (c) to (e)    The MSDE is also implementing the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) for enhancing the employability of youth by equipping them with industry-relevant skills, including in sectors such as agriculture, food processing and cold-chain management. Under PMKVY, a total of 1,38,680 candidates have been trained/oriented in job-roles related to these sectors in the State of Uttar Pradesh up to 31.12.2025. In Mainpuri district, 317 candidates have been trained/oriented in these job-roles.

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (A)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NUMBER 4937 ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026.

List of Trades under CTS in the areas of Food Processing, Cold-Chain Management, and AgroLogistics

|   Sr. No. | Name of the Trade                            | Sector                        | Educational Qualification   | Duration   |   NSQF Level |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------|------------|--------------|
|         1 | Agro Processing                              | Food Industry                 | 10 th Pass                  | One Year   |          3.5 |
|         2 | Baker and Confectioner                       | Food Industry                 | 10 th Pass                  | One Year   |          3.5 |
|         3 | Dairying                                     | Food Industry                 | 10 th Pass                  | One Year   |          3.5 |
|         4 | Food Beverage                                | Food Industry                 | 10 th Pass                  | One Year   |          3.5 |
|         5 | Food Processing Equipment Technician         | Food Industry                 | 10 th Pass                  | One Year   |          3.5 |
|         6 | Food Production (General)                    | Food Industry                 | 10 th Pass                  | One Year   |          3.5 |
|         7 | Fruits and Vegetables Processing             | Food Industry                 | 10 th Pass                  | One Year   |          3.5 |
|         8 | Honey Processing Technician                  | Food Industry                 | 10 th Pass                  | Six Months |          3   |
|         9 | Milk and Milk Product Technician             | Food Industry                 | 10 th Pass                  | One Year   |          3.5 |
|        10 | Refrigeration and Air Conditioner Technician | Capital Goods & Manufacturing | 10 th Pass                  | Two Years  |          4   |
|        11 | Central Air Condition Plant Mechanic         | Capital Goods & Manufacturing | 10 th Pass                  | Two Years  |          4   |
|        12 | In Plant Logistics Assistant                 | Logistics                     | 10 th Pass                  | One Year   |          3.5 |
|        13 | Warehouse Technician                         | Logistics                     | 10 th Pass                  | One Year   |          3.5 |

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