Lok Sabha Question No. 3828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-16
Subject: Modern Skill Training for Re-Zardozi and Cane Craft
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Neeraj Maurya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3828

ANSWERED ON 16.03.2026

## MODERN SKILL TRAINING FOR RE-ZARDOZI AND CANE CRAFT

## † 3828.  SHRI NEERAJ MAURYA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  "Special  Skill  Centres  to  provide  training  to traditional  zari-zardozi  and  cane-bamboo  artisans  of  Badaun  and  Bareilly,  in  modern  design  and  ecommerce marketing;
- (b) the  number  of  youth  of  Aonla  Lok  Sabha  Constituency  who  received  employment-oriented training under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana during the last three years and the current year along with the number of Youth actually been employed;
- (c) whether  any  special  entrepreneurship  programme  has  been  launched  for  local  youth  for processing of mentha oil and manufacturing of aromatic products;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  special  financial  assistance  and  international exhibition platforms to artisans of Aonla under the "One District One Product" initiative to enable them to access global markets; 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): Under the Government of India's Skill India Mission (SIM), the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, re-skill and up-skill training through an extensive network of skill  development  centres  under  various  schemes,  viz.  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana (PMKVY),  Jan  Sikshan  Sansthan  (JSS),  National  Apprenticeship  Promotion  Scheme  (NAPS)  and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), to all the sections of the society across the country including Badaun and Bareilly Districts of Uttar Pradesh. The SIM aims at enabling  youth  of  India  to  get  future  ready  equipped  with  industry  relevant  skills.  The  schemes  of MSDE for skill development are demand driven and the training centres (TCs) are set up/engaged on need basis to impart the training across the country.

Under PMKVY, trades related to 'Special Skill Centres' for Zari -Zardozi and cane craft are covered and  training  is  delivered  through  a  network  of  training  infrastructure  such  as  Industrial  Training Institutes (ITIs), Skill Hubs and other Training Centres onboarded on the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH). Hand Embroidery and other courses related to 'Zari -Zardozi and cane craft' are offered through these approved  centres  in  accordance  with  the  scheme  guidelines  and  aligned  to  the  National  Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF). Under PMKVY 4.0, the number of youth trained in handicraft related job roles in districts falling under the Aonla Lok Sabha constituency of Uttar Pradesh during 2022-23 to 2025-26 (till 31.12.2025) are as under:

| TC District   | Job Role Name                    |   Total Candidates Trained/Oriented |
|---------------|----------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Bareilly      | Traditional Hand Embroiderer     |                                 621 |
| Bareilly      | Jute Products Stitching Operator |                                 120 |
| Budaun        | Traditional Hand Embroiderer     |                                 120 |

District  Skill  Committees  prepare  District  Skill  Development  Plans  (DSDPs)  which  identify  gaps and proposals from States/UTs and reputed institutions for district-specific projects in traditional arts and  crafts  can  be  considered  under  the  Special  Projects  component  of  PMKVY  4.0,  subject  to availability of funds and approval of the competent authority.

Training  under  PMKVY  also  emphasizes  modules  on  digital  literacy,  entrepreneurship  and  basic  ecommerce awareness, with orientation and handholding support provided by institutions such as the National Institute  for  Entrepreneurship  and  Small  Business Development (NIESBUD) and the Indian Institute  of  Entrepreneurship  (IIE)  which  helps  trainees  including  artisans  explore  opportunities  for marketing their products through online platforms.

- (b):          The  number  of  youth  of  Aonla  Lok  Sabha  Constituency  who  received  employment-oriented training under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana during 2022-23 to 2025-26 are as under :

| Training Centre District   | Financial Year   | Total Candidates trained/oriented   |
|----------------------------|------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Bareilly                   | 2022-23          | 887                                 |
| Bareilly                   | 2023-24          | 1,523                               |
| Bareilly                   | 2024-25          | 13,395                              |
| Bareilly                   | 2025-26*         | 1,154                               |
| Budaun                     | 2022-23          | 390                                 |
| Budaun                     | 2023-24          | 686                                 |
| Budaun                     | 2024-25          | 3,548                               |
| Budaun                     | 2025-26*         | 328                                 |

* till 31 st  December, 2025

PMKVY 4.0 (from FY 2022-23), focuses to provide flexibility for demand-driven skilling, entrepreneurship and self-employment pathways, where the focus is to empower  the  trained candidates to choose their varied career path and they are suitably oriented for the same. Various IT tools like Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) further enhance this opportunity.

- (c):      MSDE  through  its  autonomous  institute  National  Institute  for  Entrepreneurship  and  Small Business Development, conducts Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDPs), Entrepreneurship-cum-Skill  Development  Programmes  (ESDPs),  and  Management  Development Programmes (MDPs) to promote entrepreneurship across sectors. These programmes build entrepreneurial,  managerial,  and  sector-specific  skills  among  youth  and  aspiring  entrepreneurs. NIESBUD  adopts  a  flexible,  need-based  approach  in  designing  training  themes.  It also  organises ESDPs in allied  domains  such  as  Beauty  and  Wellness,  Fashion  Designing,  and  Food  Processing, which strengthen foundational skills that can be applied across various value-added activities, including those related to aromatic products. MSDE continuously assesses training requirements emerging from different regions and sectors, and programme offerings are accordingly formulated in consultation with State Governments, industry bodies, and local stakeholders, based on need and operational feasibility.
- (d) & (e):     One District One Product (ODOP) initiative was launched by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to identify, brand, and promote at least one unique product from each  district  to  support  balanced  regional  development.  Various  measures  have  been  taken  to enhance  the  visibility  of  ODOP  products,  including  those  from  Uttar  Pradesh,  which  include participation in domestic and international exhibitions. Promotion at the global level is also supported through engagement with Indian Missions abroad and virtual buyer -seller meets.

The  selection  of  products  under  the  One  District  One  Product  (ODOP)  initiative  is  undertaken  by respective  State/UT  Governments. The Government of Uttar Pradesh has issued the Uttar  Pradesh State  Export  Policy  2025 -30 ,  under  which  incentives  under  schemes  like  Marketing  Development Assistance (MDA) and the Air Freight Rationalization Scheme have been increased up to two-fold. The policy  also  introduces  new  schemes  such  as  Dakghar  Niryat  Yojna,  Export  Credit  Insurance Assistance, MDA for Service Exports, MICE Assistance, E-commerce Assistance, and Export-Oriented Infrastructure Scheme to support exporters. Under the ODOP MDA Scheme, stakeholders participating in  notified  international  fairs  can  receive  assistance  for  stall  charges,  freight,  and  travel.  ODOP products are also being promoted through e-commerce platforms to expand their greater visibility and access to national and international buyers.