Parliament Question: Upgradation of ITI Infrastructure

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 114 ANSWERED ON 20.07.2026 UPGRADATION OF ITI INFRASTRUCTURE 114. SHRI PUTTA MAHESH KUMAR: Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has conducted any survey / study of Industrial Training Institute (ITI) infrastructure, especially those under the Government, during the last five years and the current year; (b) if so, details regarding the list of ITIs that have been deemed in need of infrastructure upgradation across the country, State and district-wise including in Andhra Pradesh; (c) the details regarding the funding allocated, released and utilised for ITI upgradation across the country, State and district-wise in Andhra Pradesh and year-wise during the last five years and the current year; (d) whether the Government has also upgraded the course material and instructors in such ITIs over the course of five years; and (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY) (a) & (b) The Directorate General of Training (DGT) under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) runs the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS), implemented mainly through the Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). The ITIs are under the administrative and financial control of the respective State Governments. However, DGT has supported the upgradation of ITIs as per the needs highlighted by State/UT Governments through various schemes, such as the Upgradation of Existing Government ITIs into Model ITIs and the Skill Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE) Scheme. A Tracer Study to assess employment outcomes of ITI pass outs from Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE) Scheme was conducted in 2024, wherein one of the parameter for the study was modernisation of infrastructure of ITIs. Further, as per the study report 78.8 percent of the respondents expressed satisfaction with the infrastructure at ITI. (c) Under STRIVE, a total financial assistance of Rs. 25.88 crore was provided to the State of Andhra Pradesh for the upgradation of 15 ITIs. Additionally, the State-wise details of fund release under the Upgradation of Existing Government ITIs into Model ITIs scheme are placed at Annexure I. (d) & (e) Upgradation of curricula for ITI training programmes is a continuous process and is generally undertaken every three years. During the last five years, 21 Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) courses, 15 short-term courses 17 Flexi-MoU courses and one Craft Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) have been developed and approved by National Council for Vocational Educationand Training (NCVET). Additionally, 40 CTS courses have been revised and approved to further align training with industry requirements. The list is attached at Annexure II. Under CTS, 32 New Age Courses, including Green Hydrogen Production Technician and Internet of Things Technician, have been introduced in ITIs. The enrolment of trainees in ITIs across the country in the New Age Courses has increased from 8,611 in session 2022-23 to 42,338 in session 2025-26. The list of these 32 New Age Courses is at Annexure III.ANNEXURE-I ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (C) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.114 ANSWERED ON 20.07.2026 Table 1: State-wise release of financial assistance under the Scheme “Upgradation of Existing Government ITI into Model ITI” (Rs. in Lakh) Total UC Central received Approved Fund Fund Fund Central funds including Sl. States / Location of allocation Release release released District Allocatio released unspent No. UTs the ITI under the d in FY d in FY in FY n upto balance scheme 21-22 22-23 23-24 31.03.202 returned 4 to CFI Andhra Visakhapatna 1 ITI Gajuwaka 900.00 630.00 280.00 630.00 630.00 Pradesh m 2 Assam Jorhat ITI Jorhat 217.50 195.75 195.75 157.74 Arunachal 3 Papum Pare ITI Yupia 391.50 352.35 156.60 352.35 352.35 Pradesh ITI 4 Bihar Saran 900.00 630.00 175.00 113.00 463.00 163.45 Marhowrah Chhattisgar 5 Durg ITI Bhilai 900.00 630.00 350.00 350.00 h ITI 6 Chandigarh Chandigarh 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 Chandigarh 7 Delhi Central ITI Pusa 758.70 531.09 295.00 295.00 8 Goa North Goa ITI Panaji 250.00 175.00 175.00 175.00 9 Gujarat Vadodara ITI Dashrath 455.00 318.50 318.50 318.50 10 Haryana Gurugram ITI Gurugram 900.00 630.00 630.00 630.00 Himachal 11 Solan ITI Nalagarh 821.70 575.19 319.50 319.50 Pradesh 12 Jharkhand Ranchi ITI Ranchi 900.00 630.00 630.00 597.55 Jammu & 13 Srinagar ITI Srinagar 900.00 630.00 350.00 350.00 350.00 Kashmir Bengaluru 14 ITI Bangalore 900.00 630.00 350.00 350.00 Urban Karnataka Uttara 15 ITI Honnavar 250.00 175.00 175.00 175.00 Kannada ITI 16 Kerala Ernakulam 900.00 630.00 630.00 630.00 Kalamassery 17 Ladakh Kargil ITI Kargil 208.35 208.35 115.75 0.00 0.00 Madhya ITI Bhopal 18 Bhopal 500.00 350.00 350.00 350.00 Pradesh (Women) Maharashtr 19 Nashik ITI Nashik 224.76 157.33 157.33 157.33 a 20 Odisha Keonjhar ITI Barbil 639.00 447.30 447.30 447.30 ITI 21 Punjab Rupnagar 500.00 350.00 350.00 173.00 Roopnagar ITI Men, 22 Puducherry Puducherry Mettupayala 390.00 273.00 98.00 273.00 273.00 m 23 Rajasthan Udaipur ITI Udaipur 450.00 315.00 315.00 315.00 24 Sikkim Namchi ITI Namchi 500.00 450.00 45.00 450.00 450.00 ITI 25 Tamil Nadu Coimbatore 900.00 630.00 49.50 399.50 399.47 Coimbatore ITI 26 Tripura West Tripura Indranagar 720.00 648.00 553.25 553.25 (W) 27 Telangana Hyderabad ITI Mallepally 900.00 630.00 350.00 228.00(Rs. in Lakh) Total UC Central received Approved Fund Fund Fund Central funds including Sl. States / Location of allocation Release release released District Allocatio released unspent No. UTs the ITI under the d in FY d in FY in FY n upto balance scheme 21-22 22-23 23-24 31.03.202 returned 4 to CFI 28 Meerut ITI Meerut 900.00 630.00 630.00 630.00 29 Varanasi ITI Varanasi 810.00 567.00 567.00 567.00 30 Ayodhya ITI Ayodhya 900.00 630.00 350.00 250.00 600.00 600.00 31 Uttar Chandauli ITI Chandauli 900.00 630.00 292.40 57.60 250.00 600.00 600.00 32 Pradesh Basti ITI Basti 900.00 630.00 350.00 250.00 600.00 600.00 ITI Siddharthnaga 33 Siddharthnag 810.00 567.00 315.00 250.00 565.00 565.00 r ar Uttarakhan ITI Jagjitpur, 34 Haridwar 675.00 472.50 262.50 262.50 d Haridwar West Paschim 35 ITI Durgapur 900.00 630.00 87.50 437.50 437.50 Bengal Bardhaman Total 23221.51 16728.36 1414.75 1160.10 1260.50 13921.48 13252.44ANNEXURE-II ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (D) & (E) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.114 ANSWERED ON 20.07.2026 A. 21 New CTS Courses: Sl. No. Trade Name 1. 5G Network Technician 2. Artificial Intelligence Programming Assistant 3. Basohli Painting Artist 4. Carpet Weaving Artisan- Handloom 5. Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Programmer 6. Cyber Security Technician 7. Data Annotation Assistant 8. Food Processing Equipment Technician 9. Green Hydrogen Production Technician 10. Hand Embroidery Artisan 11. Honey Processing Technician 12. Industrial IoT Technician 13. Nuclear Power Plant Technician 14. Nursery & Orchard Technician 15. Paper Mache Artisan 16. Semiconductor Technician 17. Shawl Weaving Artisan 18. Small Hydro Power Plant Technician 19. Traditional Phulkari Artisan 20. Wind Plant Technician 21. Wood Carving Artisan B. 15 new Short-Term Courses: Sl. No. Trade Name 1 Basics of Cybersecurity 2 Basics of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) 3 Basics of IT Skills 4 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) 5 Fundamentals of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) 6 Fundamentals of CNC Programming and Operation 7 Basics of Repair and Maintenance of Metal Cutting Machines 8 Fundamentals of Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning 9 Introduction to Industry 4.0 10 Fundamentals of IoT Application and Maintenance 11 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Technology 12 Railway Signaling 13 Railway Track Maintenance 14 Welding (GMAW and GTAW) 15 Railway Electrical – TRD (Traction Distribution) C. 17 new Flexi-MoU Courses: Sl. No. Trade Name 1. Amanat Cum Surveyor 2. Assembly Technician (Automotive) 3. Automotive Air-conditioner Manufacturing Technician 4. Automotive Logistics Technician 5. Automotive Paint Technician6. Automotive Quality Inspection Technician 7. Automotive Weld Technician 8. Barefoot Technician 9. Fintech Sales Executive 10. Industrial Automotive Manufacturing Technician 11. Industrial Fitter 12. Industry Integrated Electrician 13. Mechatronics Technician 14. Mine Surveyor 15. Smart Manufacturing Operator (Electronics) 16. Vehicle Technician 17. Web Developer D. 1 new CITS Course: Sl. No. Trade Name 1. Aeronautical Structure and Equipment FitterANNEXURE-III ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (D) & (E) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.114 ANSWERED ON 20.07.2026 List of 32 New Age Trades running in ITIs: S. No. Trade Name 1 Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) Technician 2 Aeronautical Structure and Equipment Fitter 3 Artificial Intelligence Programming Assistant 4 Advanced CNC Machining Technician 5 Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Programmer 6 Cyber Security Assistant 7 Data Annotation Assistant 8 Drone Pilot (Junior) 9 Drone Technician 10 Engineering Design Technician (Artisan Using Advanced Tool) 11 Fiber to Home Technician 12 Geo Informatics Assistant 13 Green Hydrogen Production Technician 14 Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Technician 15 Industrial Robotics and Digital Manufacturing 16 Information Technology 17 Internet of Things Technician (Smart Agriculture) 18 Internet of Things Technician (Smart City) 19 Internet of Things Technician (Smart Healthcare) 20 Manufacturing Process Control & Automation 21 Mechanic Electric Vehicle 22 Multimedia, Animation & Special Effects 23 Semiconductor Technician 24 Small Hydro Power Plant Technician 25 Smartphone Technician Cum App Tester 26 Software Testing Assistant 27 Solar Technician (Electrical) 28 Technician Mechatronics 29 Virtual Analysis and Designer – FEM (Finite Element Method) (Basic Designer and Virtual Verifier) 30 Wind Plant Technician 31 5G Network Technician 32 Nuclear Power Plant Technician *****