What happened
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has informed the Lok Sabha about the implementation status of the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme. The scheme is intended to improve the quality and relevance of vocational training in India through institutional upgradation, industry participation, and better trainer capacity.
PM-SETU has a total outlay of Rs. 60,000 crore, with sharing between the Centre, States, and industry. The reply says the scheme has two components: upgradation of 1,000 Government ITIs under a Hub and Spoke model, and capacity augmentation of five National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs).
How the scheme is designed
The ITI component will upgrade 200 Hub ITIs and 800 Spoke ITIs. The official design includes smart classrooms, modern labs, digital content, and new courses aligned with industry demand.
The NSTI component covers Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kanpur, and Ludhiana. The stated focus is on sector-specific National Centres of Excellence for skilling, advanced training of trainers with global partnerships, and curriculum development.
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