Ministry of Steel answer lacks figures on Punjab trainees, centres, or financial aid
The question asked the Ministry of Steel to provide details on skill development initiatives, training programs, industry-specific centers, and financial assistance for steel processing workers in Punjab.
Asked by Shri Malvinder Singh Kang; Answered by the Ministry of Steel (Minister Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy).
- Skill development initiatives are undertaken through the National Institute of Secondary Steel Technology (NISST) in Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab.
- NISST was established in 1987 and is funded by the Ministry of Steel.
- Since Financial Year 2024-25, NISST has trained around 300 trainees in areas including Industrial Safety, Quality Improvement, Energy Efficiency, Scrap Segregation, and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT).
- Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) under the Ministry also conduct skill development through apprenticeships and partnerships with Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs).
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Document details
| Official title | Steel Processing Industries in Punjab |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q221 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (question) |
| Year | 04.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |