(a) whether the people are availing the benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Samarth Scheme;
(b) if so, the number of people that have been imparted training under this scheme so far along with the number of people proposed to be trained in future; and
(c) whether the Government has set up a provision for availing loan to increase the self employment opportunities for them after skill training?
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MINISTER OF TEXTILES
(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)
(a) to (c): With a view to create robust human resources for the textiles sector, particularly the need for trained and skilled workforce in all segment of the textile sector, Ministry of Textiles has been implementing various skill development schemes and programmes since the financial year 2010-11.
Under the Comprehensive Integrated Skill Development Scheme (ISDS), a total of 11.14 lakh persons have been trained during FY 2010-11 to 2017-18, in various diverse segments of textile sector covering textiles and apparel, jute, spinning, weaving, technical textiles, sericulture, handloom and handicrafts. The training in ISDS also covered 33 States and Union Territories of the country, widely covering all sections of the society such as women(71.27%), Scheduled Caste(20.82%), Schedule Tribes (6.9%) and Divyang Jan(0.28%). Out of the 11.14 lakh persons trained, 8.43 lakh persons have been employed.
In further continuation, Ministry of Textiles has expanded the skill development programme, called Samarth- Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector, for the entire value chain of the textiles sector (except spinning and weaving in organized sector which are being trained under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana) with a target of 10 lakh perons at a total outlay of Rs.1300 crore. The training programme and course curriculum have been rationalized keeping in view the technological and market demand status of the domestic and international economies. Ministry of Textiles has already partnered with 21 Government Agencies from 18 States and Sectoral Organizations covering nearly 4 lakh persons, for entry level training and job creation in both traditional and organized segments of textile value chain.
Further, a training target of more than 1 lakh persons has been allocated to Industry/Industry associations for undertaking training at entry level. Special emphasis is also laid on upskilling in apparel and garmenting segment for increasing the competitiveness of the industry in global market. As per scheme guidelines of Samarth scheme, the Implementing Partners are required to facilitate availability of concessional credit under the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana for candidates for self employment.
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