With an objective of capacity building of Institutions providing skill development & training in Textiles Sector, Thiru. Dayanidhi Maran, Union Textiles Minister launched a new Integrated Skill Development Scheme for the Textiles & Apparel Sector, including Jute & Handicrafts here today in the presence of Tmt. Panabaaka Lakshmi , Minister of State for Textiles. While announcing this at a press conference, Thiru Maran said that this new Scheme is in line with the Policy announcement of the Government, in the Current Five Year Plan. The Finance Minister, in his budget speech in the current year had announced launching of a new scheme in Textiles Sector envisaging skill development of 30 lakh persons in 5 years. In the National Skill Development Policy, a sectoral target of training 100 lakh persons by the year 2022 in the Textile sector has been fixed, he added.
Giving the highlights of the Scheme, Thiru. Maran said the current Scheme envisages an investment of Rs 272 crore of which, the Government contribution would be Rs 229 crore during the balance two years of XI FYP (i.e., 2010-11 & 2011-12); and a physical target of 2.56 lakh persons in the said two years. Thiru. Maran further said that it also comprises of a PPP component in a Pilot mode for private sector participation in providing the skill training. The Scheme also envisages concurrent evaluation and the performance would be adjudged in the said two years. Based upon the performance & after making necessary modifications/ adjustments, the Scheme would be scaled up in the next three years to meet the targets. In order to ensure transparency, and creation of a Skills Exchange, the Scheme also provides for an MIS system, Thiru. Maran added.
The Salient Features of the proposed Scheme are as follows:-
The Scheme would work on the basic principle of leveraging on existing resources and infrastructure as advised by the Planning Commission. Further, private sector participation would also be encouraged. It would cover all segments under the ambit of the Ministry, viz.
Textiles and Apparel ,Handicrafts, Handlooms, Jute, Sericulture ,Technical Textiles
All facets of skill development will be covered viz. Basic Training, Skill up gradation, Advanced Training in emerging technologies, Training of Trainers, orientation towards modern technology, retraining, skill up gradation, managerial skill, entrepreneurship development etc. The training programme will be designed based on industry demand in different segments. The emphasis will be on measurable outcomes, wherein it will be ensured that all successful trainees are certified through an accredited agency.
The proposed scheme would have two broad components-
Component-1 – Skill development by augmenting and strengthening the capacity of institutions and schemes under Ministry of Textiles. Through this component, the target would be to train an estimated additional 2.20 lakh persons in various skill sets covering all segments under the ambit of the Ministry of Textiles over a period of 2 years.
Component-2 – Skill development in partnership with the private sector. The target would be to train an estimated 0.36 lakh persons in all segments through a PPP model over a period of 2 years.
Component – I : Details The component proposes to upgrade the training facilities in the Powerloom and Weaver’s Service Centres (44 PSCs and 25 WSCs) and 8 Textile Research Associations (TRAs); 56 Apparel Training and Design Centres (ATDCs); 5 Indian Institutes of Handloom Technology(IIHTs); 9 main Research and Training institutes under the Central Silk Board for Sericulture; Institute for Jute Technology (IJT); 4 Centres of Excellence for Technical Textiles, institutes that have institutional tie-ups under the schemes set up for training in Handicrafts etc. The training institutions supported under the scheme shall be required to enter into partnership with industry for part funding as well as designing of the courses to be supported under this scheme. The tie-ups can be with
SPVs of the Textiles Parks created under SITP Scheme
SPVs of the Powerloom Megaclusters
Industry associations such as CITI, SIMA, FICCI etc.
Export Promotion Councils The Government will meet 75% of the total cost of the project, and balance 25% would be met from Fee/ Industry Contribution. However, in courses/ programmes (of Component – I) where it is not feasible to organise the beneficiary contribution, the Empowered Committee shall be authorised to approve a higher level of government assistance.
The training Courses/ curriculum, methodology etc. should be designed by a joint committee consisting of the Institution and the private partner.
Private sector participation will be ensured, and outcomes will be strengthened by incentivising training where the trainees get employed/self-employed after training is imparted.
The average cost per trainee (for the government) to be borne through the Scheme would be approximately Rs.7300/-.
Component – II : Details Under this component, The resources of the private sector will be harnessed by incentivising training through an outcome based approach.
The Ministry of Textiles would operate the Scheme in a PPP mode with the Industry Associations, established NGOs and Agencies with the requisite expertise in conducting large scale training programmes. The Strategy is to leverage on the existing infrastructure and substantial experience of all these stakeholders by ensuring their active participation from the design to the implementation stages of the project.
The Implementing Agency (IA) is required to formulate a comprehensive project for the proposed skill development, clearly highlighting the targets, the strategy for mobilization of trainees, training methodology, assessment and certification, training centres, industry linkages for the purpose of placement, and other relevant details. Each such project shall target to train at least 2500 persons over a maximum period of 5 years.
The IA may enter into partnership with service providers or agencies for delivery of the programme. However, the responsibility for design, execution and outcomes will rest solely with the IA.
Funding pattern: Each of the projects will be funded to the extent of 75% of the cost of the project, with an overall ceiling of Rs.7500 for each trainee who successfully completes training. Successful candidates will be certified by an accredited agency. In those cases, where 50% of the trainees are employed/self-employed within 6 months of receiving training, a bonus will be given as an incentive to the IA.
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