Parliament Parliament Q&A
544 USTTAD trainees in Bihar despite no state fund allocation
The question asked for details on the number of artisans trained, funds utilized, and support provided under the USTTAD scheme, specifically in Bihar, directed at the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
Asked and answered by: Asked by Dr. Mohammad Jawed; Answered by the Minister of Minority Affairs (Shri Kiren Rijiju).
What the government said
- 21,611 beneficiaries trained under USTTAD scheme since launch.
- 544 beneficiaries trained in Bihar under USTTAD.
- USTTAD converged into PM VIKAS Scheme in 2021-22.
- 11,220 trainees allocated to Project Implementing Agencies under PM VIKAS.
- No project under the traditional component of PM VIKAS is allocated in Bihar.
- Schemes implemented as Central Sector Schemes with no direct fund allocation to States/UTs.
- Financial data provided for USTTAD (2021-22 to 2022-23) and PM VIKAS (2023-24 to 2025-26).
- 41 Hunar Haats and 6 Lok Samvardhan Parvs conducted to support marketing and entrepreneurship.
Also in the document
- The answer states that no project under the traditional component of PM VIKAS is allocated in the state of Bihar.
- The answer clarifies that no fund allocation was made to States/UTs because the schemes are implemented as Central Sector Schemes through Project Implementing Agencies.
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Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred)
Question to govt · Ref. LS Q57 (Session 8) · 22 Jul 2026
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