FDDI granted status of national importance, more institutes to be opened

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“The course is self financed, capital expenditure is not recovered from the students. Since job opportunity is there, cost has not deterred students to come and join,” said the commerce minister. She defended the high cost of admission by pointing out that students passing out from this institution have been placed in “very good” jobs and that it has a very high recruitment rate.

Sitharaman said that these institutions provide trained manpower, impart modern skills and provide updated technology to cater to a global market. She added the need to provide equal opportunities and representation in these institutes to women and people of the SC, ST and OBC categories, saying that the rules of reservation will be followed.

The Footwear Design and Development Institute Bill 2017 was introduced by Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on March 14  in the Lok Sabha. The legislation aimed to facilitate and promote teaching, training and research in all disciplines relating to design and development of footwear and leather products.

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