(a) whether the Government proposes to expand and strengthen the polytechnic education in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof including the norms/criteria for establishing a new polytechnic institute in the country;
(c) whether the Government proposes to establish 1000 new polytechnic institutes across the country;
(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAPIL SIBAL)
(a) to (e) : A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK
SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 185 FOR ANSWER ON 10-03-2010 ASKED BY
SHRI BAL KUMAR PATEL, M.P. AND SHRI JOSE K. MANI, M.P. REGARDING
POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTIONS
(a) to (e) : In order to promote Polytechnic Education for
skill development in the country, a Scheme known as Sub-Mission on
Polytechnics under Coordinated Action for Skill Development has
been launched during the 11th Plan. The Scheme, inter-alia,
proposes establishment of 1000 new polytechnics and upgradation of
infrastructure facilities in existing diploma level public funded
500 polytechnics in the country. Out of 1000 polytechnics, 300
polytechnics are expected to be established by the State/Union
Territory wherein Government of India would provide assistance
upto Rs. 12.30 crore per polytechnic to meet capital cost. These
300 polytechnics are to be established in unserved or under-served
districts. Another 300 polytechnics are expected to be set up
through PPP mode by State/Union Territory with partial assistance
from Government of India with a ceiling of Rs. 3.00 crore per
polytechnic. It is also proposed to facilitate the creation of
400 additional polytechnics by private sector.
The state-wise break up of 300 polytechnics to be set up with
financial assistance upto Rs.12.30 crore per polytechnic from
Government of India and distribution of 228 polytechnics for
whom financial assistance to states has already commenced are
annexed.