P.P.P Scheme

UPGRADATION OF GOVT. ITI THROUGH PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP

Out of 1896 Government ITIs in the country (as on 1.1.2007), 500 Government ITIs are being upgraded into Centers of Excellence under a scheme started from 2005-06. In his Budget Speech 2007-08, Hon. Union Finance Minister announced upgradation of remaining 1396 Government ITIs into Centers of Excellence through Public Private Partnership. Accordingly, this scheme with total outlay of Rs 3665 crore (Rs 3490 crore for upgradation of 1396 ITIs @ Rs. 2.5 crore per ITI and Rs 175 crore for management, monitoring and evaluation of the scheme) was framed. In its meeting held on 25.10.2007, CCEA had given „in principle‟ approval for the Scheme for the XI Five Year Plan period and financial approval of Rs. 750.04 Crore for the year 2007-08 for the first batch of 300 ITIs.

CCEA, in its meeting held on 03.10.2008, had given approval for upgradation of remaining 1096 Government ITIs during the period 2008-09 to 2011-12 with a total outlay of Rs. 2800 Crore (Rs. 2740 Crore for upgradation of 1096 Government ITIs @ of Rs. 2.5 Crore per ITI and Rs. 60 Crore for management, monitoring and evaluation of the Scheme).

In Present 42 Industrial Training Institutes are covered under this scheme in Uttarakhand.

OBJECTIVE:

To improve the employment outcomes of graduates from the vocational training system, by making design and delivery of training more demand responsive.

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE SCHEME:

• For each ITI to be covered under this Scheme, one Industry Partner is associated to lead the process of upgradation in the ITI. The Industry Partner is identified by the State Government in consultation with Industry Associations.

• An Institute Management Committee (IMC) is constituted/ reconstituted for each selected ITI. The IMC is converted by the State Government into a Society under relevant Societies Registration Act. The IMC registered as a society is entrusted with the responsibility of managing the affairs of the ITI under the Scheme. The IMC is led by the Industry Partner. In the IMC, the members are as follows. Industry Partner or its representative as Chairperson.

• Four members from local Industry to be nominated by the Industry Partner in such a way that the IMC is broad based. Five members nominated by the State Govt. [i) District Employment Officer, ii) One representative of the State Directorate dealing with ITIs, iii) One expert from local academic circles, iv) One senior faculty member, v) One representative of the students].

• Principal of the ITI, as ex -officio member secretary of the IMC Society.

• A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) is signed among the Central Government, State Government and the Industry Partner in which the terms and conditions for participating in this Scheme and the roles and responsibilities of different parties are set out. This MoA is signed by the Industry Partner or its representative on behalf of the IMC also as its Chairman. The MoA is effective up to the repayment of the loan provided to the IMC.

• An interest free loan of up to Rs. 2.5 crore is given by the Central Govt. directly to the IMC for upgradation of the ITI into a centre of excellence. The IMC is delegated the power to determine up to 20% of the admissions in the ITI. The specific functions and responsibilities of the IMC for upgradation of the ITI are spelt out in the MoA and included in its Memorandum of Association and Rules and Regulations while registering it as a society.

Under this scheme, in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011, total 42 industrial training institutes were selected under PPP in Uttarakhand.            

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