Lok Sabha Question No. 5950 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-30
Subject: ITI Development in West Bengal
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Azad Kirti Jha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5950

ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026

## ITI DEVELOPMENT IN WEST BENGAL

5950 . SHRI AZAD KIRTI JHA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has assessed the expansion of the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) network since 2014 and if so, the details thereof along with reasons for only about 47 percent expansion despite various schemes and increased budget allocations;
- (b) the  number  of  Government  ITIs  presently  functional  in  the  country,  State/UT-wise, particularly in West Bengal, including Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (c) the  details  of  funds  allocated,  released  and  utilised  under  the  'National  Scheme  for  ITI Upgradation' scheme, State/UT -wise, including the said State and Constituency; and
- (d) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to improve ITI infrastructure, modernise curriculum in the line with industry and enhance industry-linkage to improve enrolment, employability and perception of vocational training, particularly in the said State and Constituency?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b)      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 the youth. Under CTS, training is imparted in 169 courses through 14,688 ITIs (Government - 3,345 & Private - 11,343) across the country. The total number of ITIs, including Government and Private, in the country has increased from 9,776 in 2014 to 14,688 in 2026, indicating an increase of 50 percent. Further, enrolment in ITIs across the country has increased from 9.51 lakh in the academic session 2014 -15 to 14.70 lakh in the academic session 2025 -26, indicating an increase of 54 percent.

The establishment, financial control and day-to-day administration of Government ITIs come under the jurisdiction of the respective State Governments and UT Administrations, while policy matters such  as  designing  curricula,  laying  down  criteria  for  affiliation,  conducting  examinations  and certification are the responsibility of the Central Government. Proposals received from States/UTs for  setting  up  new  ITIs  are  examined  in  accordance  with  the  prescribed  affiliation  norms  and standards.

State/UT-wise  number  of  Government  ITIs,  including  those  in  West  Bengal,  is  available  at Annexure-1 . In Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha Constituency 06 Government ITIs are currently imparting training under CTS.

- (c)  &  (d)            The  Government  has  launched  Pradhan  Mantri  Skilling  and  Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) Scheme to enhance the overall quality and relevance of vocational training in the country. The Scheme has a total outlay of Rs. 60,000 crore (Central Share -Rs. 30,000 crore, State Share -Rs. 20,000 crore and Industry Share -Rs. 10,000 crore).

The Scheme comprises of two components:

- (i.)  Component I -Upgradation of 1,000 Government ITIs (200 Hub ITIs and 800 Spoke ITIs) in a Hub and Spoke model wherein upgradation includes smart classrooms, modern labs, digital content, and new courses aligned to industry needs.
- (ii.)  Component II -Capacity Augmentation of five NSTIs located in Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kanpur, and Ludhiana, including setting-up sector-specific National Centres of Excellence for skilling, with focus on advanced training of trainers with global partnership.

The selection of ITIs under the PM-SETU Scheme is led by the respective State/UT Governments in  consultation  with  industry,  ensuring  alignment  with  emerging  skill  needs  and  local  industrial potential. Accordingly, States/UTs are required to submit proposals for upgradation in collaboration with Industry Partners. The MSDE has constituted a National Steering Committee (NSC), an apex body  to  provide  the  overall  vision  for  the  Scheme,  facilitate  broad  policy  direction,  finalize operational guidelines, monitor, and conduct course correction. As on date, 32 States/UTs have constituted their State Steering Committee (SSC), an apex body at the State/UT level for guiding and overseeing the implementation of Scheme. Further, 19 States/UTs have issued proposal for inviting the interest of industry.

The  Scheme  proposes  the  upgradation  of  ITIs  through  Industry-led  Special  Purpose  Vehicles (SPVs), which will lead to implementation and be empowered to propose necessary interventions relating  to  curriculum  redesign,  training  delivery  models,  infrastructure  upgradation,  industry exposure, and placement or self-employment facilitation, in alignment with local industry needs and Scheme guidelines.

For selection of the Industry Partner to form SPV, a Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) by industry is required to be submitted in response to the Request for Proposal (RFP).

At present, the State of West Bengal is yet to initiate implementation of the PM-SETU scheme, including  constitution  of  the  SSC  and  identification  of  clusters  in  accordance  with  Scheme guidelines. Release of funds for Upgradation of ITIs is contingent upon the formation of SPV. The MSDE is carrying out necessary consultations to support and handhold States/UTs across various aspects of scheme roll-out.

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (A) & (B) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NUMBER 5950 ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026.

State-wise number of Government ITIs

| Sl. No.     | State/UTs                                    | No. of Govt. ITIs   |
|-------------|----------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| (1)         | (2)                                          | (3)                 |
| 1           | Andaman and Nicobar Islands                  | 3                   |
| 2           | Andhra Pradesh                               | 85                  |
| 3           | Arunachal Pradesh                            | 10                  |
| 4           | Assam                                        | 31                  |
| 5           | Bihar                                        | 150                 |
| 6           | Chandigarh                                   | 3                   |
| 7           | Chhattisgarh                                 | 120                 |
| 8           | Delhi                                        | 18                  |
| 9           | Goa                                          | 11                  |
| 10          | Gujarat                                      | 275                 |
| 11          | Haryana                                      | 159                 |
| 12          | Himachal Pradesh                             | 128                 |
| 13          | Jammu and Kashmir                            | 56                  |
| 14          | Jharkhand                                    | 77                  |
| 15          | Karnataka                                    | 274                 |
| 16          | Kerala                                       | 149                 |
| 17          | Ladakh                                       | 3                   |
| 18          | Lakshadweep                                  | 1                   |
| 19          | Madhya Pradesh                               | 196                 |
| 20          | Maharashtra                                  | 423                 |
| 21          | Manipur                                      | 11                  |
| 22          | Meghalaya                                    | 7                   |
| 23          | Mizoram                                      | 3                   |
| 24          | Nagaland                                     | 9                   |
| 25          | Odisha                                       | 73                  |
| 26          | Puducherry                                   | 8                   |
| 27          | Punjab                                       | 126                 |
| 28          | Rajasthan                                    | 185                 |
| 29          | Sikkim                                       | 4                   |
| 30          | Tamil Nadu                                   | 93                  |
| 31          | Telangana                                    | 69                  |
| 32          | The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | 4                   |
| 33          | Tripura                                      | 20                  |
| 34          | Uttar Pradesh                                | 294                 |
| 35          | Uttarakhand                                  | 99                  |
| 36          | West Bengal                                  | 168                 |
| Grand Total | Grand Total                                  | 3,345               |

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