Question : ITIS UNDER PPP

(a) the number of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and Skill Development Centres (SDCs) at present, State-wise;

(b) the number of such centres being established under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode along with the reasons for running these institutes/centres under PPP mode;

(c) whether the Government proposes to establish more ITIs in the country including Madhya Pradesh under PPP mode and if so, the details thereof, location-wise;

(d) Whether children from poor families are likely to be deprived of admission due to the criteria for admission; and

(e) If so, the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH)

(a) The State wise number of ITIs as on date is annexed at ‘A’ and no Skill Development Centres under Ministry of Labour & Employment have been set up so far.

(b) No ITIs & SDCs have been established under PPP mode so far. However, there is a proposal to set up 1500 ITIs and 5000 SDCs in the country in Public Private Partnership under the scheme “Kaushal Vikas Yojana”. The scheme is in the process of approval. The reason for setting up these institutes in PPP mode is to harness private sector efficiencies in skill development and mobilise resources needed for the purpose.

(c) There is a proposal to establish ITIs in PPP mode in the country including Madhya Pradesh. The list of locations proposed by the State Government for setting up ITIs & SDCs in PPP mode in Madhya Pradesh is annexed at ‘B’.

(d) & (e) In the proposed model, 50% candidates are required to be from Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Castes, Women, Below Poverty line and Persons with Disabilities.