Foreign Countries for Skill India



Foreign Countries for Skill India 
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that while financial support from foreign countries for Skill India, is welcome, India primarily seeks technical expertise and knowledge of global best practices in skill development, across sectors equip youth with world class skills to make them employable. Hence Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is working closely with countries such as Germany and United Kingdom, to leverage their experience and establish world class skill training facilities in India.


He said, the UK India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) was initiated in April 2006 with the aim of enhancing Educational Links between India and the UK. The programme aims to deliver systemic changes in the educational and vocational training ecosystem, by focusing on capacity building and leadership development within these institutions. Phase II of this initiative runs from 2011-2016. As ‘Skill Development’ is one of the core themes of UKIERI Phase II, an MoU was signed between The Department of Business Innovation and Skills (BIS), UK and MSDE in April 2015.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today the Minister said, UKIERI is jointly funded by the governments of India and UK. UKIERI Phase II is in its final stages and discussions on UKIERI Phase III are in the process of being held and the financial commitments from the Indian and UK side are under negotiation are yet to be finalised. In addition, MSDE is working closely with British High Commission and UK India Business Council to get British Companies in India to commit resources, knowledge and expertise to skilling young Indians. On 03 December 2015, HSBC (a UK based Bank) launched a Skills for Life programme in India, with a commitment of INR 100 crores towards skilling 75,000 Indians over a five period. 
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Training in for Skill Development of Youth 
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that there are 13,105 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) (Govt.- 2,293 and Private- 10,812) operational under the Directorate General of Training (DGT) for skilling in the Country. Following schemes are also being implemented to improve the skill development infrastructure across the Country:-

i. Upgradation of 1396 Government ITIs through Public Private Partnership;

ii. Upgradation of 400 Government ITIs- Externally Aided Project (EAP)- World Bank assisted Vocational Training Improvement Project (VTIP); and

iii. Upgradation of Government ITIs into Model ITIs.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today the Minister said, besides, the Government has set up the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) as a Public Private Partnership entity to promote private training providers to set up skill development centres across the Country. As on 31st October, 2015, there are 266 affiliated training partners of NSDC operating 4648 training centers, inclusive of 812 mobile centers across 27 States and 5 Union Territories in 525 districts of the Country. 
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Skill India Mission in NER 

The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that there are various schemes for skill development implemented in North Eastern Region. The details are given below:-
           
(i)     Vocational Training Improvement Project (VTIP) assisted with World Bank assistance

The State-wise details of NE region is tabulated below:
(Amount  in Rs. lakhs)

S. N.
States/UTs
Total no of ITIs covered under VTIP
Allocation   including State share *
Central releases
Total funds released during Project period (FY 07-08 to FY 15-16 till date)
Expenditure  till September 2015 (includes State share*)
FY 2012-13
FY 2013-14
FY 2014-15
1
Arunachal Pradesh
1
376.55
24.03
114.71
-
339.54
296.43
2
Assam
7
2529.13
344.61

145.37
2373.98
2343.53
3
Manipur
2
411.59
16.99

334.01
332.48
4
Meghalaya
1
409.09

72.00
44.59
353.28
207.68
5
Mizoram
1
412.68

143.50
356.57
396.37
6
Nagaland
1
369.33
6.93
70.84
20.61
368.05
291.39
7
Sikkim
1
331.42
72.00
14.04
324.91
304.78
8
Tripura
1
522.83
1.15
113.76
28.19
516.24
516.58

Total
15
5362.62
393.71
586.81
252.80
4966.58
4689.24

(ii)               Upgradation of 1396 Government ITIs through PPP

The Scheme of “Upgradation of 1396 Government ITIs through PPP” was operationalized throughout the country during the XI five year Plan (2007-2012) for the purpose of modernization/upgradation of existing Government ITIs. In the NE States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura a total of 38 Government ITIs have been covered and Rs. 95 Crore released to these States. In the State of Arunachal Pradesh, 4 Government ITIs had been covered and Rs 10.00 Crore has been released.

The state-wise details of ITIs covered and fund released in the North Eastern Region (NER) are as below:
S.No
Name of the State
No. of ITIs covered
Fund released
Rs. In Crore
  1.  
Arunachal Pradesh
4
10.00
  1.  
Assam
17
42.50
  1.  
Meghalaya
1
2.50
  1.  
Mizoram
2
5.00
  1.  
Nagaland
7
17.50
  1.  
Tripura
7
17.50
Total
38
95.00

Besides, Government has introduced Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) in March, 2015 which is a reward based, demand driven scheme aiming to enable and mobilise a large number of Indian youth to take up skill training, become employable and earn their livelihood. The scheme targets to benefit 24 lakh persons with training of 14 lakh fresh entrants and certification of 10 lakh persons under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). As on 23.11.2015, in North Eastern region including Arunachal Pradesh,  20,618 persons have been enrolled and 16, 287 persons trained and certified under PMKVY.  

                       
He said, the Vocational Training Improvement Project (VTIP), interalia, envisages upgradation of 400 ITIs. 34 State Governments/UTs including NE States are participating under the project. 

               In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today the Minister said, a total of 15 ITIs are covered in North-Eastern region including Arunachal Pradesh for upgradation under the Project. Cost sharing between Center and NE State is 90:10. Under the Project, Rs. 339 lakhs has been released to the State of Arunachal Pradesh against which the State has utilized            Rs. 296 lakhs.

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Skill Training to School Dropouts 
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that for optimal utilization of infrastructure available with Polytechnics and Engineering colleges, the matter has been taken up with All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to operate skill training courses complaint to National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF).

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today the Minister said, Further, most of the skill development schemes of Government including the flagship scheme ‘Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana’ focuses on school dropouts. 
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SD Schemes for Students 
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that there are over 70 skill development schemes across various sectors implemented by over 20 Central Ministries/Departments to promote skilling of all people including youth, in the Country. Details of people trained under various skill development schemes/programmes of over 20 Central Ministries/Departments for the year 2012-13 to 2015-16 (upto October, 2015) are as under:-
                                                (Figures in lakhs)
Year
Number of persons targeted
Number of persons trained
2012-2013
72.51
51.88
2013-2014
73.42
76.37
2014-2015
105.08
76.12
2015-2016
122.00
                         28.85 (upto October, 2015)

He said, further, there are 13,105 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) (Govt.- 2,293 and Private- 10,812) operational under the Directorate General of Training (DGT) for skilling in the Country. It has been observed that against the total enrollments made in these ITIs, dropout rate is 13 to 14%.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today the Minister said, besides, there are 266 affiliated training partners of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) operating 4648 training centers, inclusive of 812 mobile centers across 27 States and 5 Union Territories in 525 districts of the Country.
           

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Skilled Manpower 

The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that in order to understand the sectoral and geographical spread of skill requirement/gaps and incremental human resource requirement across the sectors, studies have been undertaken by the Government through National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), a Public Private Partnership (PPP) entity. As per the study, employment opportunities in India would increase from 461.1 million in 2013 to 581.9 million in 2022, across the 24 sectors, pointing at an incremental human resource requirement of approximately 120.8 million. Considering the overlap in the human resource requirement across a number of sectors, the unique number for incremental demand would be 109.7 million by 2022, wherein the top 10 sectors would account for 80% of this requirement. State-wise incremental human resource requirement has also been worked out according to which incremental demand is accessed at 120.33 million by 2022. Sector-wise and State-wise incremental human resource requirement projected in the study report for the period 2013-2022, is:

Incremental Human Resource requirements across States (2013-22)
Incremental Human Resource requirements across Sectors (2013-22)
S. N.
Sector
Incremental HR requirement
Total 2013-22
S. N
Sector
Incremental HR requirement 
(in million)
Sector study (2013-22)
1
Andhra Pradesh
10871315
1
Agriculture
     (-) 24.8
2
Arunachal Pradesh
147046
2
Auto and Auto Components
           3.9
3
Assam
1234357
3
Banking and Financial Services Sector
1.7
4
Chhattisgarh
3043736
4
Beauty and Wellness
10.1
5
Delhi
6341921
5
Building Construction and Real Estate
  31.1
6
Goa
227261
6
Construction Material and Building Hardware
 2.7
7
Gujarat
5756711
7
Domestic Help
 4.9
8
Haryana
3577999
8
Education and Skill Development
 4.3
9
Himachal Pradesh
1206379
9
Electronics and IT Hardware
 4.6
10
Jammu and Kashmir
1122787
10
Food processing
 4.4
11
Jharkhand
4452801
11
Furniture and Furnishing
 7.2
12
Karnataka
8476134
12
Gems and Jewellery
 3.6
13
Kerala
2956896
13
Handlooms and Handicrafts
 6.1
14
Madhya Pradesh
7816045
14
Healthcare
 3.8
15
Maharashtra
15522185
15
IT and ITES
 2.4
16
Manipur
233446
16
Leather and Leather Goods
 3.7
17
Meghalaya
248954
17
Logistics Transportation and Warehousing
  11.7
18
Mizoram
140188
18
Media and Entertainment
 0.9
19
Nagaland
97382
19
Pharmaceuticals
 1.7
20
Odisha
3345584
20
Retaili
  17.1
21
Punjab
2899005
21
Security
  4.8
22
Rajasthan
4242438
22
Telecommunications
  2.1
23
Sikkim
147821
23
Textile and Clothing
  6.3
24
Tamil Nadu
13552000
24
Tourism, Travel and Hospitality
  6.5
25
Tripura
259330
Sub-total
  120.8
26
Uttar Pradesh
11011055
(-)Removal of duplications in Retail Sector
    11.06
27
Uttarakhand
2061143
Total
    109.74
28
West Bengal
9342561


Total
120334480


            As an effort to align the skill development initiatives with the incremental human resource requirement, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna (PMKVY) has been launched by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. The scheme with an outlay of Rs. 1,500 crore in 2015-16, has a target to cover 24 lakh persons under skill development training which would be done based on the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) and industry led standards.

Further, there are 13,105 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) (Govt.- 2,293 and Private- 10,812) operational under the Directorate General of Training (DGT) which are the Primary Institutions for skilling in the Country.

He said, further, to scale up skill development opportunities in the Country, NSDC has been mandated to promote capacity creation for skill development in private sector. As on 31st October, 2015, the 266 NSDC affiliated training partners, have 4648 operational training centers, including 812 mobile centers across 27 States and 5 Union Territories in 525 districts of the Country.

            In addition, to standardize the skill training imparted in various sectors across the Country, Government has notified the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF). The NSQF alignment of skill training would ensure that each level is defined in terms of competencies that would need to be achieved.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today the Minister said, furthermore, Government has constituted and operationalised 29 Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) which are industry led bodies intended to align the skilling efforts as per the industry’s requirement. The SSCs prescribe the National Occupational Standards (NOS) and Qualification Packs (QPs) based on which the training is imparted.

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NETAP Programme 
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that MoU has been signed between the Directorate General of Training, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Team Lease Skill University. Team Lease Skill University through NETAP (National Employability Through Apprenticeship Programme) would facilitate for engagement of 5 lac apprentices over a period of 3 years on voluntary basis in the country upto March, 2018.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today the Minister said, Government of India would work with NETAP continuously to expand the apprentices’ scheme in India in accordance with Apprentices Act, 1961 as amended from time to time. 
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Skill Development University 
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that a Working Group for establishment of National Skills University was constituted which has submitted its report. As per the recommendations of the Group, setting up of Skill University in States lies under the legislative domain of the State Governments. However, in order to accord a higher aspirational value to skill training and respond to the requirements of the job market nationally, it has recommended to consider promoting National Skills Universities as institutes of national importance across States, in partnership with Industry and States.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today the Minister said, the draft Bill is under inter-ministerial consultation. The same has also been circulated to States for their comments on the draft Bill. 
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Campus Placement in it is 
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that a mid-term tracer study was conducted under the World Bank assisted Vocational Training Improvement Project to measure labour market performance of graduates passed out from Government ITIs. Based on this study, conducted in 2011-12, 60% of project ITIs’ pass-outs find employment within one year of finishing training, as compared to baseline of 32% conducted in Year 2006-07. 

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today the Minister said, training Counseling & Placement Cell has been set up in each Government ITI to facilitate placement to the trainees. Also, a Placement Module has been hosted on www.ncvtmis.gov.in to facilitate placement of trainees of Government & Private ITIs in the industries.


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National Skill Development Council 
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that the Government has set up the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) as a public private partnership entity to promote private training providers to set up Skill Development centres across the country. As on 31st October, 2015, the NSDC has 266 affiliated training partners with 4648 operational training centers, including 812 mobile centers across 27 States and 5 Union Territories in 525 districts of the Country.

He said, NSDC, an industry led ‘Not For Profit Company’, acts as a catalyst in skill development by providing the funding received from National Skill Development Fund (NSDF), to enterprises, companies and organization that provide skill training. The corporation does not bear any training fee. Further, the duration of training courses varies from sector to sector and course to course which is fixed by the training providers in consultation with NSDC. The training fee is funded by Government under various skill development schemes like Skill Development Initiative Scheme, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gramin Kaushalya Yojana, etc.

The National Skill Development Agency (NSDA), an autonomous body created on 6th June, 2013 has the mandate to coordinate and harmonise the skill development activities in the Country. The agency is the nodal agency for State Skill Development Mission constituted by the State Government for coordination and integration of all their skill development programmes alongwith advising them on the ways and means to achieve targets.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today the Minister said, the National Skill Development Fund (NSDF) has been set up in 2009 by the Government of India for raising funds both from Government and Non-Government organizations/corporates for skill development in the country. The Fund is contributed by various Government sources, and other donors/ contributors to enhance, stimulate and develop the skills of Indian youth by various sector specific programs. 
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Functioning of ITIs 
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that the Government is aware of that there are many instructors in private ITIs who have not undergone craft instructor training as prescribed by National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT). The instructors in private ITIs are recruited by their management and they are not deputing the trainers for attending the training.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today the Minister said, to improve training of trainers in it is, NCVT has recommended that every instructor who has already joined ITIs shall complete Craft Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) course within a period of three years. Further, the capacity for training of trainers has been augmented. There are 25 centrally funded institutes conducting instructor training. NCVT has also affiliated 15 more private Institute of Training of Trainers (ITOT) thereby expanding the annual seating capacity to more than 10,500. 
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Vocational Training Centres 
Government of India is implementing following schemes for skill training of the people in remote area of the Country:

(i) Enhancing skill development infrastructure in North Eastern States and Sikkim (state-wise list of Industrial Training Institutes covered under the scheme at Annexure): Under the scheme, 20 ITIs are to be upgraded and 22 new ITIs are to be established in eight North Eastern States. 

Sl. No.
State
No. of ITIs
Location of ITIs
1
Arunachal Pradesh
4
ITI Manipoliang (Ziro), ITI New Sagalee,  ITI Mipang and ITI East Siang
2
Nagaland
2
ITI Dimapur and ITI Peren
3
Sikkim
1
ITI Kewzing
4
Manipur
2
ITI Sekmai
5
Mizoram
3
ITI Serchhip and ITI Champhai
6
Meghalaya
2
ITI Ampati
7
Assam
5
ITI Nalbari, ITI Bongaigaon and ITI Jorhat
8
Tripura
3
ITI Kanchanpur, ITI Gandacherra and ITI Santirbazar
Total
22


(ii) Skill development in 34 districts of 9 States affected by Left Wing Extremism (state-wise list of Industrial Training Institutes covered under the scheme at:

State Wise List of it is under the scheme
“Skill Development in 34 Districts Affected by Left Wing Extremism”
Sl. No.
States
No. of ITIs
Location of ITI
1
Telangana
1
Khamam
2
Bihar
6
Jamui, Gaya, Aurangabad, Rohtas, Jehanabad, Arwal
3
Chhattisgarh
7
Dantewada, Bastar, Kanker, Surguja, Rajnandgaon, Bijapur, Narayanpur
4
Jharkhand
10
Chatra, West Singhbhum, Palamau, Garhwa, East Singhbhum, Bokaro, Lohardaga, Gumla, Latehar, Hazaribagh
5
Madhya Pradesh
1
Balaghat
6
Maharashtra
2
Gadchiroli K, Gondia
7
Orissa
5
Gajapati, Malkangiri, Rayagada, Deogarh, Sambalpur
8
Uttar Pradesh
1
Sonebhadra
9
West Bengal
1
Paschim Midnapur
Total
34


This was stated by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today the Minister said, further, there are 13,105 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) (Govt.- 2,293 and Private- 10,812) operational under the Directorate General of Training (DGT) which are the Primary Institutions for skilling in the Country. In the North Eastern States, there are 82 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) (73 Government and 9 Private) involved in skill development activities. Details of ITIs in North Eastern Region is attached at: 
Details of ITIs in North Eastern Region including Sikkim
NORTH EASTERN REGION
Sl. No.
Name of State/UTs
Number of Govt. ITIs
Number  of Pvt. ITIs
Total ITIs

ARUNACHAL PRADESH
05
01
06

ASSAM
31
05
36

MANIPUR
07
00
07

MEGHALAYA
05
02
07

MIZORAM
01
00
01

NAGALAND
08
00
08

SIKKIM
04
00
04

TRIPURA
12
01
13
SUB-TOTAL
73
09
82


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Private Organisations in Skill Development 
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that the Government has set up the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) as a Public Private Partnership entity to promote private training providers to set up skill development centres across the Country. As on 31st October, 2015, there are 266 affiliated training partners of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) operating 4648 training centers, inclusive of 812 mobile centers across 27 States and 5 Union Territories in 525 districts of the Country.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today the Minister said, further, the National Skill Development Fund (NSDF) has been set up in 2009 by the Government of India for raising funds both from Government and Non-Government organizations/corporates for skill development in the country. Some of the central public sector enterprises viz National Thermal Power Corporation, Powergrid and Coal India Limited have come forward to support skill development under their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) budget. These companies have contributed to NSDF for specific outcomes in the field of skill development. 
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Employment Opportunities in Foreign Countries 
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is in consultation with Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) for collaboration to provide skill training for Indians who seek to migrate overseas. This Ministry has also drafted a new Scheme entitled ‘Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana’ which aims to provide pre departure orientation training programmes and language training course for potential migrants.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today the Minister said, MSDE is partnering with UK counterparts under the UK India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI). Under this initiative, Sector Skills Councils are working with UK organisations to ensure international equivalence of training standards. National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is also working with institutions in Canada and Australia to ensure that skill training in specific job roles is aligned to standards in these countries. 
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Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that the Government has launched Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) in March, 2015 which is a reward based, demand driven scheme aiming to enable and mobilise a large number of Indian youth to take up skill training, become employable and earn their livelihood. The scheme targets to benefit 24 lakh persons with training of 14 lakh fresh entrants and certification of 10 lakh persons under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). PMKVY has a feature of Kaushal Vikas Sivir which is organised by respective PMKVY affiliated training partners across the Country. National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is the implementing agency for the scheme.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today the Minister said, training Partners have been instructed by NSDC to conduct Kaushal Melas across the Parliamentary Constituency for mobilisation of the candidate with the involvement of Local/District/State Government as well as Members of Parliament to ensure greater outreach and ownership. Efforts are being made to ensure the coverage of the scheme across 543 Lok Sabha Constituencies of the Country. Upto 31st October, 2015, 308 Kaushal Melas have been organised across the Country and 5.17 lakh candidates have been enrolled under the scheme for 328 job roles developed by Sector Skill Councils (SSCs). 
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Vocational Training Improvement Project 
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that upgradation of existing 400 Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in 34 States/ UTs have been taken up under the World Bank assisted Vocational Training Improvement Project (VTIP). The scheme started in November 2007 and will be closed in September 2016.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today the Minister said, an amount of Rs.1613 crore has been released against which Rs. 1450.30 crore has been utilised by the States/UTs .There are 30 ITIs covered from the State of Karnataka. The list of ITIs covered from the state is attached as Annexure I. An amount of Rs. 121.87 crore has been utilised by the State.

List of ITIs being upgraded under VTIP from the State of Karnataka

S. No
Name of the ITI
1
Bhadravathi
2
Bellary
3
Mangalore(m)
4
Davangere
5
Bijapur
6
Raichur
7
KGF
8
Belgaum (M)
9
Holenarasipura
10
Madikeri
11
Haliyal
12
Huvinahadagil
13
Karwar
14
Bidar
15
Malavalli
16
Honnaver
17
Bangalore
18
Chitradurga
19
Devarayasamudra
20
Gowribidnur
21
Kanakpura
22
Shimoga
23
 Tiptur
24
Bagalkot
25
Gurmitkal
26
Kukanor
27
Nanjangud
28
Mandya
29
Puttur (W)
30
Nalathwad




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