Surat ITI Cluster, Gujarat approved under PM-SETU with AM/NS India as Anchor Industry Partner
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship approved the Surat ITI Cluster in Gujarat under the PM-SETU scheme with AM/NS India as the anchor industry partner.
AI generated- PM-SETU is a Government of India scheme for upgrading Government ITIs through an industry-led Hub-and-Spoke model and better employability outcomes.
- The Surat ITI Cluster has been approved in Gujarat for implementation under PM-SETU.
- ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India is the Anchor Industry Partner for the Surat ITI Cluster.
- NAMTECH is the academic partner for the Surat ITI Cluster.
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship approved the Surat ITI Cluster, Gujarat, under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme. The project is designed as an industry-led Hub-and-Spoke model and is one of the first major PM-SETU projects approved for implementation in Gujarat.
The approval is significant because it links Government Industrial Training Institutes to industry participation, curriculum modernisation, apprenticeships, and future workforce needs. It is also relevant for Gujarat’s manufacturing ecosystem and for India’s larger skill-development strategy.
What was approved
UPSC may ask how industry-led upgradation of Government Industrial Training Institutes can improve employability, apprenticeship linkage, and alignment with manufacturing demand, while also testing implementation challenges in public-private partnerships.
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