(a) whether the Government proposes to set up a naval Institute in the Northern Region to train and widen the scope of employment opportunities for the youth in shipping companies in the Government and Private Sector;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to produce trained manpower for career in merchant navy?
MINISTER OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI T.R. BAALU)
(a): No, Sir.
(b): Does not arise.
(c): The Government have taken the following steps to produce trained manpower for career in merchant navy:-
(i) Maritime Education and Training has been opened for the private sector following the change in the policy of Government enunciated in 1997.
(ii) By introducing Tonnage Tax in Shipping Sector, it has been made mandatory for shipping companies to reserve slots for sea time training on board.
(iii) Establishment of Indian Institute of Maritime Studies, Mumbai by placing four Government run Maritime Training Institutes within its umbrella