Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) addresses a query regarding the establishment of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) under the Skill Development Programme (SDP). The Directorate General of Training (DGT) implements the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) through ITIs. As of August 4, 2025, there are 14,615 ITIs across the country, and 1.37 crore candidates have been trained since 2014.
Key Points / Main Content:
ITI Establishment and Administration:
* The DGT, under MSDE, implements the CTS through a network of ITIs.
* State Governments/UT Administrations manage the establishment and daily administration of ITIs.
* The Central Government sets affiliation criteria, conducts examinations, certifies, and designs the curriculum.
* Proposals from States/UTs for new ITIs are examined based on affiliation standards.
ITI Statistics:
* As of August 4, 2025, there are 14,615 ITIs nationwide: 3,316 Government ITIs and 11,299 Private ITIs.
* Uttarakhand has 174 ITIs: 103 Government and 71 Private.
* State-wise number of ITIs is available in Annexure 1.
Training Programs and Deaffiliation:
* ITIs conduct training in affiliated courses.
* The DGT guidelines allow for deaffiliation proceedings against ITIs not admitting trainees for extended periods.
* Approximately 400 ITIs were deaffiliated in January 2025 for not admitting trainees in recent academic sessions.
Trainee Statistics:
* Under the CTS, approximately 1.37 crore candidates have been trained in all ITIs since the 2014 session.
* State-wise data of candidates trained since the 2014 session is available in Annexure 2.
Impact Analysis:
State Governments/UT Administrations:
* Impact: Responsible for the daily administration of ITIs and may need to propose new ITIs based on local needs.
* Action Required: Ensure ITIs adhere to affiliation standards and norms and take corrective action if ITIs are at risk of deaffiliation.
Directorate General of Training (DGT):
* Impact: Oversees the implementation of the CTS and the affiliation process for ITIs.
* Action Required: Examine proposals for new ITIs and enforce deaffiliation guidelines for non-compliant ITIs.
Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs):
* Impact: Must maintain affiliation standards and actively admit trainees to avoid deaffiliation.
* Action Required: Adhere to DGT guidelines to maintain affiliation and conduct training programs effectively.
Trainees/Youth:
* Impact: Benefit from skill development programs offered through ITIs.
* Action Required: Participate actively in training programs to enhance skills and employability.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship: The central government ministry responsible for skill development and entrepreneurship initiatives.
Skill Development Programme: A programme under which Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) were established.
Industrial Training Institutes: Vocational training centers that provide skills-based training to youth across the country.
Uttarakhand: A state in India with a specified number of ITIs (174 total, 103 Government, 71 Private).
Directorate General of Training: The DGT, under MSDE, implements the Craftsmen Training Scheme.
Craftsmen Training Scheme: A scheme implemented by the DGT through ITIs to provide skilling to the youth.
SHRI AJAY BHATT: Member of LOK SABHA who asked the question about the establishment of ITIs
SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY: The Minister of State in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship who provided the answer.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION † 2354
ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025
ESTABLISHMENT OF ITIs UNDER SDP
†2354. SHRI AJAY BHATT:
Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be
pleased to state:
(a) the number of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) established under Skill
Development Programme (SDP) in various States including Uttarakhand;
(b) whether all the said centres have started their training programmes;
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the details of the number of youth included in the said training programme?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL
DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(a) to (c) The Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the Ministry of Skill
Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) implements the Craftsmen Training Scheme
(CTS) through a country wide network of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) for skilling the
youth of the country.
The Establishment and day to day administration of ITIs comes under the jurisdiction of
the respective State Government and UT Administration, while the policies such as
setting the criterion for affiliation, conducting the examination along with certification and
designing curriculum are the responsibilities of Central Government. Whenever a
proposal is received from the States/UTs for the setting up of new ITIs, it is examined and
decided as per the affiliation standards and norms.
At present, there are 14,615 ITIs established across the country, out of which, 3,316 are
Government ITIs and 11,299 are Private ITIs. In the State of Uttarakhand, there are a
total of 174 ITIs established, out of which 103 are Government ITIs and 71 are Private
ITIs. State-wise number of ITIs is available at Annexure-1.
These ITIs conduct training in the courses for which they have been granted affiliation. If
an ITI does not admit trainees for a significant duration, provisions exist in the DGT
guidelines for initiating de-affiliation proceedings against the ITI. Accordingly, in January
2025, around 400 ITIs were de-affiliated, as they had not admitted any trainees during
the last few academic sessions.
(d) Under the Craftsmen Training Scheme, in all the ITIs, around 1.37 crore candidates
have been trained since 2014 session and till date. State-wise number of candidates
trained since 2014 session till date is attached at Annexure-2.Annexure-1
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2354 ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025
State-wise number of Government and Private ITIs
Sr. State/UTs No. of No. of Total
No. Govt. ITIs Private ITIs ITIs
1. Andaman and Nicobar 3 1 4
Islands
2. Andhra Pradesh 85 434 519
3. Arunachal Pradesh 7 0 7
4. Assam 31 16 47
5. Bihar 150 1,219 1,369
6. Chandigarh 2 0 2
7. Chhattisgarh 120 106 226
8. Delhi 18 28 46
9. Goa 11 2 13
10. Gujarat 273 215 488
11. Haryana 159 222 381
12. Himachal Pradesh 128 139 267
13. Jammu and Kashmir 49 0 49
14. Jharkhand 77 269 346
15. Karnataka 274 1,192 1,466
16. Kerala 149 297 446
17. Ladakh 3 0 3
18. Lakshadweep 1 0 1
19. Madhya Pradesh 195 768 963
20. Maharashtra 422 616 1,038
21. Manipur 10 0 10
22. Meghalaya 7 1 8
23. Mizoram 3 0 3
24. Nagaland 9 0 9
25. Odisha 73 427 500
26. Puducherry 8 7 15
27. Punjab 115 205 320
28. Rajasthan 182 1,364 1,546
29. Sikkim 4 0 4
30. Tamil Nadu 93 363 456
31. Telangana 66 232 298
32. The Dadra and Nagar Haveli 4 0 4
and Daman and Diu
33. Tripura 20 2 22
34. Uttar Pradesh 294 2,964 3,258
35. Uttarakhand 103 71 174
36. West Bengal 168 139 307
Grand Total 3,316 11,299 14,615Annexure-2
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2354 ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025
State-wise number of candidates trained in ITIs under CTS from academic sessions
2014-15 to 2024-25
Sr. No State/UTs Number of
candidates trained
1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 4,949
2. Andhra Pradesh 5,81,584
3. Arunachal Pradesh 6,332
4. Assam 36,819
5. Bihar 11,11,169
6. Chandigarh 10,218
7. Chhattisgarh 2,13,968
8. Delhi 1,01,561
9. Goa 21,236
10. Gujarat 8,37,301
11. Haryana 5,38,038
12. Himachal Pradesh 2,23,310
13. Jammu and Kashmir 57,627
14. Jharkhand 3,51,673
15. Karnataka 7,76,609
16. Kerala 3,57,298
17. Ladakh 1,851
18. Lakshadweep 2,508
19. Madhya Pradesh 7,23,569
20. Maharashtra 12,62,781
21. Manipur 2,930
22. Meghalaya 6,896
23. Mizoram 4,073
24. Nagaland 2,218
25. Odisha 5,75,420
26. Puducherry 9,160
27. Punjab 44,6,120
28. Rajasthan 12,69,365
29. Sikkim 3,245
30. Tamil Nadu 4,04,462
31. Telangana 3,53,345
32. The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 5,053
33. Tripura 20,826
34. Uttar Pradesh 29,71,004
35. Uttarakhand 1,11,186
36. West Bengal 3,32,988
Total 1,37,38,692
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