The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017
Administered Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry / Department of Commerce
Act details
| Short title | The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Long title | An Act to establish and declare the Footwear Design and Development Institute as an institution of national importance for the promotion and development of quality and excellence in education, research and training in all disciplines relating to footwear and leather products design and development and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
| Act number | 20 of 2017 |
| Act year | 2017 |
| Enactment date | 4 Aug 2017 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Commerce and Industry / Department of Commerce |
| Department | Department of Commerce |
| Jurisdiction | Central (Parliament of India) |
| Sections | 39 |
| Schedules | 1 |
| Status | Not repealed |
| Last checked on India Code | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Source | India Code, Government of India |
Summary
Summary of the Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017
Primary Objective: To establish and declare the Footwear Design and Development Institute as an institution of national importance for promoting quality and excellence in education, research, and training in footwear and leather products design and development.
Key Provisions
1. Establishment: - Establishes the Footwear Design and Development Institute as a body corporate.
• Grants perpetual succession and a common seal.
2. Governing Structure: -
Constitutes a Governing Council
• Functions of the Institute Nurture and promote quality in education and research in footwear and leather products.
4. Powers and Financial Provisions:
5. Effect of Incorporation: Implies transfer of rights and liabilities
Legislative history
Legislative History:
The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017
Short Title The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017
Act Number / Year Act No. 20 of 2017
India Code Act ID 201720
Presidential Assent Date August 4, 2017
Enforcement Date October16, 2017
Nodal Ministry Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Precedent & Statutory Rationale
1. Declaration as an Institution of National Importance:
o Declared FDDI an Institution of National Importance under Section 2 to grant statutory autonomy and elevate standards in leather, footwear, retail, and fashion merchandise education.
2. Degree-Granting Powers & Academic Autonomy:
o Resolved a critical administrative and student welfare crisis where the institute lacked formal statutory powers to grant its own degrees, empowering FDDI to confer degrees, diplomas, certificates, and doctorates independently.
3. Standardization across Multi-Campus Network:
o Brought FDDI's 12 campuses spread across India under a unified statutory Governing Council and Senate framework, ensuring standardized curriculum, research, and quality assurance.
Parliamentary Trajectory & Enactment
• Formulation: Drafted and piloted by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (DPIIT) under Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
• Parliamentary Passage: Introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 14, 2017; debated and passed by the Lok Sabha on April 5, 2017; and subsequently debated and passed by the Rajya Sabha on July 24, 2017.
• Presidential Assent: Received formal Presidential Assent on August 4, 2017, entering the statute book as Act No. 20 of 2017.
• Enforcement: Enforced on October 16, 2017.
• Source: India Code Official Repository and Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) Official Records