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 by Dr. Mohammad Jawed; Answered by the Minister of Minority Affairs (Shri Kiren Rijiju).
- 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.
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Document details
| Official title | Implementation of USTTAD Scheme |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q57 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (question) |
| Year | 22.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |