(a) whether the Government has launched any scheme to impart technical education in the
remote Adivasi regions;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(c) the names of technical schools/institutions which either set up or proposed to be set
up in the States of West Bengal and Sikkim during the last three years?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) & (b) According to Ministry of Tribal Affairs, no new scheme has been launched for
imparting technical education to tribal students in remote Adivasi regions. However they are
implementing a scheme namely Vocational Training Centers for Scheduled Tribes. The aim of
this scheme is to develop the skill of the tribal youth in order to gain employment/self
employment oppoitunities. This scheme is implemented through the State Governments/UT
Adminisiiations, Institutions or Organizations set up by Government as autonomous tody,
educational and other institutions like local bodies and cooperative societies and Non-
Governmental Organizations. The capacity of each vocational training center is 100 with
hostel facility for 50. Each center may cater to five vocational courses in traditional
or other skills depending upon the employment potential of the area.
(c) According to the AICTE, the details of technical institutions set up/proposed to be set
up the year 2005-06,2006-07 and 2007-08 in the States of West Bengal and Sikkim are as follows:
State Discipline 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 West Engineering 9 8 4
Bengal Pharmacy 7 1 1 Hotel Management 2 0 1 and Catering Technology
Management 6 10 1 Master of Computer 4 2 0 Application
Sikkim Engineering 0 0 0 Pharmacy 0 0 0 Hotel Management and 0 0 0 Catering Technology
Management 0 0 0 Master of Computer 0 0 0 Application