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Integrated Skill Development Scheme
December 17, 2012
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Textiles
17-December-2012 16:28 IST
The ISDS was launched as a pilot scheme in 2010 for two years to cater to skilled manpower needs of Textile and related segments through skill development training programmes. The scheme envisages participation of training institutes within the Ministry and private sector as implementing agencies. The scheme has two Components– Component-I for training Institutes within the Ministry and Component II for private sector. The Government meets 75% of the total cost of the project with balance 25% to be met by the implementing agencies with a provision of enhanced level of government assistance in certain circumstances. The average cost per trainee to be borne by the Government is limited to Rs. 7300 for Component-I and Rs. 7500 for Component-II. Under the scheme, funds are not released sector wise or state wise but are released directly to implementing agencies.
