Modernization of ITIs

The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that the Union Government is implementing following schemes for the purpose of upgrading the Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) all over the country:

i.          Upgradation of 400 ITIs through Vocational Training Improvement Project (VTIP) with World Bank Assistance.

ii.         Upgradation of 1396 Government ITIs through Public Private Partnership.

iii.        Enhancing Skill Development Infrastructure in         North Eastern States & Sikkim.

The number of Government ITIs covered scheme-wise is as below:

Upgradation of 400 ITIs through Vocational Training Improvement Project (VTIP) with World Bank Assistance	Upgradation of 1396 Government ITIs through Public Private Partnership	Enhancing Skill Development Infrastructure in North Eastern States & Sikkim
400 ITIs	1227 ITIs	·         20 ITIs under upgradation ·         28 ITIs under supplementing infrastructure deficiency

Details of funds released during the last three years and utilization by the recipient States/UTs is as below:

Fund released during the last three years and the current year and utilization

S.No	Scheme Name	Fund released, Rs. in Crore					Utilization, Rs. in Crore
		2012-13	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	Total
1	Upgradation of 400 ITIs through Vocational Training Improvement Project (VTIP) with World Bank Assistance	67.29	242.68	43.72	9.92	363.61	486.391)
2	Enhancing Skill Development Infrastructure in North Eastern States & Sikkim	16.71	5.36	6.61	0.00	28.68	28.68
	Total	84.00	248.04	50.33	9.92	392.29	515.07

Under the Vocational Training Improvement Project, funds are allocated for the total Project period and funds are released in installments based on utilization of previous releases..

* Under the scheme of Upgradation of 1396 Government ITIs through PPP, 1227 Government ITIs was covered during the XI Plan period and release of fund has come to end by 31.03.2012.

* Under the scheme of Upgradation of 1396 Government ITIs through PPP, 1227 Government ITIs was covered during the XI Plan period. Release of fund under the scheme has come to end by 31.03.2012.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today the Minister said, to ensure ITIs impart skills as per the requirement of the Industries, the syllabus for the trades taught in ITIs are designed by expert committees constituted by Central Staff Training and Research Institute (CSTARI), Kolkata which comprises experts from Industrial markets as per requirement. These syllabii are further approved by National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) sub-committee for norms; which comprises of expert / representation from different walks of life and headed by Joint Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. The Ministry has now constituted “Sector Mentor Committees” under Chairmanship of Industry to review all skill courses including those imparted in ITIs to align them to Industry needs.

Courtesy:pib.nic.in