PM SETU

Key Highlights:

• The Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme aims to enhance vocational training quality and relevance.
• It focuses on upgrading Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) with modern infrastructure and industry-aligned curricula.
• The scheme comprises two components: upgradation of 1,000 Government ITIs in a Hub and Spoke model and capacity augmentation of five NSTIs.
• Six Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) have been approved by the National Steering Committee (NSC), involving Anchor Industry Partners.

Detailed Insights:

• PM-SETU seeks to improve training delivery, modernize equipment, introduce new courses, strengthen industry linkages, and enhance trainer capacity.
• Component I involves 200 Hub ITIs and 800 Spoke ITIs, focusing on smart classrooms, modern labs, and digital content.
• Component II targets NSTIs in Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kanpur, and Ludhiana, including setting up sector-specific National Centres of Excellence.
• Industry-led Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) will drive upgradation, curriculum redesign, and placement facilitation based on local industry needs.
• The scheme is overseen by the National Steering Committee (NSC) and State Steering Committees (SSCs) for policy guidance and monitoring.
• It supports the Skill India Mission by offering industry-relevant skills, including 32 new age courses under the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS).
• Other skill development initiatives like Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), and Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) also contribute to skilling in sectors like automotive.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs): Vocational training centers providing technical education for various trades.
• National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs): Premier institutes for training of trainers and advanced skill development.
• Hub and Spoke Model: A centralized hub (e.g., Hub ITI) providing specialized resources and support to multiple decentralized spokes (e.g., Spoke ITIs).
• Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs): Legal entities created for a specific, limited purpose, often used for project implementation with industry partnership.
• Skill India Mission: A government initiative launched to train over 40 crore people in India in different skills by 2022.