Skill improvement training program implemented by U.P. Khadi and Village industry Board was started under plan head. Training is provided to selected beneficiary under the scheme for improvement of skill inherent in him.15 days training is provided under skill improvement training program for skill up gradation and promotion. Detailed information about production process to sales is provided to the beneficiary under the scheme so that he can easily set up his self employment. The training is provided with the objective that the entrepreneur can develop his skill through it and set up his business either by investing his own capital or through financial assistance of government agency so that his economic development can be possible. And he can be self-dependable by production of good and quality product and its sale in local and other area through modern technology and skill development.

Under skill improvement program, training program is conducted for beneficiary selected by district level task force in following trades as per their demand by skilled trainer selected by District Village Industry Officer at selected place :

• Bee keeping, agro based trades, fruit processing, Bari and other food processing.
• Weaving of Dari and carpet/Yarn Industry.
• Pottery, Incense sticks (Agarbatti) and chalk making.
• Cutting/tailoring/Embroidery.
• Useful products made of hand made paper.
• Detergent powder.
• Useful product made of leather.
• Bamboo cane.
• Electrical and Electronic Industry, Service Industry etc.

The program is implemented by the Board through 10 divisional village industry training center in the entire district in the state as detailed below :
In the below mentioned financial year 2016-17, the government beneficiaries Financial sanction has been issued relative to the provision of budget for training.

• Skill Improvement training program(General)(Grant No.05 Non plan) Government has issued financial sanction of Rs.100.00 lakh for skill improvement training of beneficiary of general category. Principal of the concerned training center has completed training of 1750 beneficiary up to month February against the target of 2500 fixed against the fund sanctioned and remaining target will be completed by the end of this month.20% of the budget amount is to be quantified for training of minorities class and accordingly, compliance is being ensured.
• Skill Improvement training program(SCP)(Grant No.83 plan) Government has issued financial sanction of Rs.300.00 lakh for skill improvement training of beneficiary belonging to scheduled caste category under the scheme. Principal of the concerned training center has completed training of 6175 beneficiary up to month February, 17 against the target of 7500 and remaining target will be completed by the end of this month.
• Skill Improvement training program(TSP)(Grant No.81 plan) Government has issued financial sanction of Rs.4.08 lakh for skill improvement training of beneficiary belonging to this category under the scheme for the district-Lakhimpur, Pilibhit, Shrawasti and Chandauli of schedule tribe dominant district. Principal of the concerned training center has completed training of 51 beneficiaries up to month February, 17 against the target of 102 and remaining target will be completed by the end of this month.
• Practical training program(Grant No.05 Non plan) This scheme is sanction and is being implemented with the objective of providing practical training through village industry to unemployed youths of the rural area in different village industries before financing. This scheme is being implemented for rural entrepreneur of all district of the state through training center of the Board. Government has issued financial sanction of Rs.50.00 lakh in current financial year for training of eligible entrepreneur/beneficiary. Principal of the concerned training center has completed training of 1575 beneficiaries up to month February, 17 against the target of 2500 and remaining target will be completed by the end of this month.
• Note:- Under this scheme, training is not provided for Khadi cotton spinning, weaving etc.
• Other training with fee/training in specific industry In addition to departmental training, the training center provide training in specific industry with fee which includes computer training, sewing, embroidery, hosiery, jewelry market, chalk-wicks, Bari-papad, candle, incense stick, pickles-murabba, fruit processing etc.
• P.M.E.G.P.training Training is provided under PMEGP implemented by Government of India. Under the scheme, training is provided to that beneficiary/entrepreneur whose loan application form has been sanctioned by the bank. In addition to Khadi Board, training is provided to those applicants also whose loan application was got sanctioned by Khadi and Village Industry Commission and District Village industry Officer.
• Scheme for strengthening of infrastructure facility of Divisional Village Industry Training Center(Grant no.05 plan head) Training centers, running, are 30 years old. Government has issued financial of Rs.50.00lac Rs.5.00 lakh per training center during the current financial year 2016-17 for maintenance, painting of training center, purchase of equipment and other material which are used in training. The amount has been spent by principal of concerned training center in necessary head.
• Scheme for setting up khadi common facility center in district Kushinagar (Establishment Head Grant no.05 plan head) After budget provision of Rs.50.00 lakh in this scheme during current financial year, financial sanctioned has been issued by the government.DPR has been prepared through Northern India Textiles Research Association (NITRA) Ghaziabad and submitted to government for necessary action. Land has been allotted in favor of Board free of cost. Construction work is being carried out by UP Project Corporation Ltd.

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