Question : NIFT



(a) whether the Government proposes to launch Skill Development Mission to remove scarcity of skilled workers in organised sectors;

(b) if so, the salient features of the mission;

(c) whether the mission is likely to create opportunity for lakhs of workers of unorganised sectors and unemployed workers of the country to get specialized training and get a chance of employment in the organised sectors of textiles industry;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether there is any plan to associate National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) with the mission for providing fashion designing skill to the trainees; and

(f) if so, the details thereof alongwith number of NIFT set up/to be set up in the country, State-wise?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SMT. PANABAAKA LAKSHMI)

(a) to (d): Ministry of Textiles launched in July 2010 an Integrated Skill Development Scheme as a pilot project for two years for meeting the skill gap requirements in the textile industry. The Scheme aims to impart employable skills in different segments (textiles, apparel, handlooms, handicrafts, sericulture, jute etc.). The scheme has two components. Component 1 envisages Skill development by augmenting and strengthening the capacity of institutions under Ministry of Textiles. Component II relates to Skill development in partnership with the private sector. The Scheme, covers all facets of skill development viz. Basic Training, Skill upgradation, Advanced Training in emerging technologies, Training of Trainers, orientation towards modern technology, retraining, skill upgradation, managerial skill, entrepreneurship development etc.

(e) & (f): No Madam. NIFT has not submitted any proposal under the Integrated Skill Development Scheme.