Presentation of Training 

Employment & Training:-

The Directorate of Employment & Training, Government of Gujarat has been in the forefront of implementing various skills-building programmers with the aim of helping people get jobs and this, m-turn facilitates industrial development. At present there are 145 ITIs and 43 employment exchanges functioning under this Directorate. More then 5542 people working under the directorate is imparting training to around 50,540 people per annum and assisting around 1.31 lakh people to get employment through employment exchange.


Industrial training institute plays a vital role in technical manpower requirement for the industry OLPAD is situated near Surat. Fifty one Special Economy Zones (SEZ) are coming up at various locations in Gujarat which will further accelerate economical and industrial growth of at state. OLPAD ITI is selected as a "PPP MODE"(Public private partnership) sponsored scheme Up gradation of 1396 Govt.ITI through NTPC KAWAS, SURAT selected ITI, OLPAD & interest free load sanctioned 2.50 CR.


Industrial Training Institute OLPAD under the Directorate of Employment Training, Gandhinagar was initially set-up in the year of 1992 as a - ITI. The institute has covered 1 acres land including Administrative Block & Workshop. The institute is engaged in imparting training in scheme of NCVT, GCVT as well as short term course with the capacity of 341 trainees. The objective of the CTS scheme is to provide semi-skilled/skilled workers to industry by systematic training to school leavers & to reduce unemployment among educated youth by equipping them with suitable skills for industrial employment. The Industrial Training Institute, OLPAD is covered under TAPS (Tribal Area Sub Plan) so 100%section seats are given stipend of Rs.200/- per month to scheduled Tribe candidate. The institute is functioning in two shift commencing from 7:30 A.M to 6:15 with view to provide technically qualified manpower required for various industries and to be helpful to provide employment, the Institute to carrying over different Informal sector short term courses. More over institute is giving spoken English training to all trade trainees.

Craftsman Training Scheme(CTS) :-

The Directorate General of employment & training (DGE&T) in the ministry of Labor, government of India initiated Craftsmen Training Institute Scheme (CTS) in 1950 by establishing about 50 industrial institutes (ITIs) for imparting skills in various vocational trades to meet the skilled manpower requirement for the technology and industrial growth for the country. The second major phase of increment in ITIs came with the oil-boom in west-Asia and export of skilled manpower to that region from India. Several new private ITIs were established in 1980’s in southern states mostly in Kerala, Karnataka and Andra Pradesh. Etc. from where trained craftsman found placement mainly in Gulf countries. In 1980, there were 830 ITIs and number of rose to 1900 ITIs in 1987. During 1990’s, the growth of it is had been steep and presently there are over 4971 it is (1969 in Govt. & 3102 in Private Sector) having total seating capacity of 7.18 lakhs. Under the contribution of India, Vocational training is the concurrent subject of both Central and State Governments. The development of training scheme at National level, evolution of policy, laying of training standards, norms, conducting of examinations, certification, etc. are the responsibilities of the Central Government, whereas the implementation of the training scheme largely rests with the State Govts./UT Administrator. The central Govt. is the advised by the National Council of Vocational Training (NCVT), a tripartite body having representatives from employers, workers and Central /State Government. Similar councils known as State Councils for Vocational Training are constituted for the same purpose by the respective State Governments at state levels.

Objectives of The scheme

Trade testing and Certification