Maharashtra Govt. Spent Only Rs. 167 Crore for Upgrading Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs)
- Surprisingly, the government received Rs. 625 crore for the same purpose and failed to utilise the funds drastically.
- The report was tabled in the state assembly which indicated that the state government did not upgrade ITIs for the past five to nine years.
According to the observation made by Comptroller and Auditor General, the government of Maharashtra has spent only Rs. 167 crore for upgrading 250 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). Surprisingly, the government received Rs. 625 crore for the same purpose and failed to utilise the funds drastically. The report was tabled in the state assembly which indicated that the state government did not utilise the funds for upgrading ITIs for the past five to nine years.
During the year 2009-12, around 12 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) were sanctioned. These ITIs did not incur any expenditure until June 2016. Many ITIs were functioning from rented buildings. They lacked development process in the last five to nine years which adversely affected the quality of education. The demand for ITI courses in Maharashtra has increased now and it is time for the government to take up measures for improving the quality education.
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The report further indicated that a total number of 56 ITIs incurred a minimal expenditure of Rs. 10 lakh until June 2016 for upgradation. The expenditure made by these ITIs for improving quality education was not enough to meet the increasing demand for ITI courses. The decision to upgrade ITIs across the state was taken in October 2007 and the government failed to utilise at least 30% of sanctioned grant for upgrading the ITIs.
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Among the 250 ITIs, none of the institutes has applied for National Accreditation Board (NAB) accreditation. According to the report submitted by National Implementation Cell of the Government of India in May 2013, the upgradation of ITIs suffered due to the multiple responsibilities assigned to the principals of various ITIs. Many of them hold the post of principals for more than one ITI. Frequent transfer of principals and irregularity in filling the vacant teaching posts were some of the reasons stated in the report.