Question : Institute of Handloom Technology

(a) whether Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT) functioning at Bargarh, Odisha is imparting three years Diploma course, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has introduced Degree Course in handloom technology in IIHTs in the country including Salem, if so, the details thereof and the criteria adopted for introducing the Degree Course in IIMTs;

(c) whether the Government have received requests from the Government of Odisha and Members of Parliament for introducing Degree Course in IIMT, Bargarh, Odisha, if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether on the basis of potential of handloom activities and persistent requests from Government of Odisha and Madhya Pradesh the Government is considering to introduce Degree Course in Handloom Technology in the IIHT, Bargarh, Odisha, if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard?

MINISTER OF TEXTILES
(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a): Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT), Bargarh (Odisha) is conducting three years Diploma course in Handloom & Textile Technology with an approved intake of 45 students per year. IIHT, Bargarh caters to the students from the States of Odisha (20 seats), Chattisgarh (04 seats), Maharastra(13 seats) and Telangana (8 seats).

(b): Government of India, Ministry of textiles has introduced four year Degree Course “B.Tech in Handloom & Textile Technology” at IIHT, Salem (Tamilnadu) from the academic session 2015-16 with an approved intake of 60 students per year. Besides, 20% of intake i.e. 12 students are also admitted in 2nd year of the Degree Course through lateral entry. The Degree Course is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and affiliated to Anna University, Chennai. Introduction of Degree Course at IIHT, Salem was one of the approved plan activity during the 12th Five Year Plan.

(c) & (d): No such request has been received & no such proposal is under consideration of the Government.
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