PM-SETU Strengthens Industry-Led ITI Transformation

Key Highlights:

• The 5th National Steering Committee (NSC) of PM-SETU approved Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) worth ₹735.70 crore.
• These SIPs are designated for Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) clusters in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana.
• The total sanctioned investment under PM-SETU has now reached ₹2,171 crore across 9 ITI clusters nationwide.
• Rajasthan became the first state to execute a Shareholders' Agreement (SHA) for the Bhiwadi ITI Cluster under the scheme.
• The initiative focuses on an industry-led approach to modernize ITI infrastructure and align courses with industry requirements.

Detailed Insights:

• The approvals aim to accelerate the transformation of India’s ITI ecosystem through enhanced industry partnerships.
• Investments will cover infrastructure modernization, upgradation of existing trades, and introduction of new long-term and short-term courses.
• PM-SETU adopts an industry-led, cluster-based approach where a Hub ITI supports a network of Spoke ITIs.
• This model enables coordinated investment, modernization, and delivery of industry-relevant skills across the clusters.
• The initiative strengthens the capacity of ITIs to provide young people with skills aligned to emerging technologies and evolving employment opportunities.

Key Concepts Involved:

• PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs): A flagship scheme to transform the ITI ecosystem through industry partnerships and modern training.
• Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs): Post-secondary schools in India providing vocational training in various technical trades.
• Hub-and-Spoke Model: An organizational structure where a central ITI (hub) supports a network of smaller ITIs (spokes) for resource sharing and coordinated development.