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The Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme envisages to enhance the overall quality and relevance of vocational training with upgraded labs, machines, and industry-aligned curriculum in the country.

The key objectives of the scheme are:

•To improve the quality of training delivery in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs);
•To modernize infrastructure and equipment as per industry standards;
•To introduce industry-aligned long-term and short-term courses, especially in new and emerging sectors;
•To strengthen industry linkage for demand-driven skilling and better employment outcomes; and
•To enhance the capacity of NSTIs for training of trainers.

The scheme comprises of two components:

•Component I – Upgradation of 1,000 Government ITIs (200 Hub ITIs and 800 Spoke ITIs) in a Hub and Spoke model wherein upgradation includes smart classrooms, modern labs, digital content, and new courses aligned to industry needs.
•Component II – Capacity Augmentation of five NSTIs located in Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kanpur, and Ludhiana, including setting-up sector-specific National Centres of Excellence for skilling, with focus on advanced training of trainers with global partnership.

The selection of ITIs under PM-SETU scheme is led by the respective State/ Union Territory (UT) Governments in consultation with industry, ensuring alignment with emerging skill needs and local industrial potential.

Accordingly, States/ UTs are required to submit proposals for upgradation of identified ITI cluster in collaboration with industry partners. 34 States/UTs have constituted their State Steering Committee (SSC) led by Chief Secretary of the State/UT, an apex body at the State/UT level for guiding and overseeing the implementation of scheme.

23 States/UTs have floated their proposal for inviting the interest of industry. Details of Hub and Spoke ITIs identified till date by the State/UTs are given in Annexure-I. The National Steering Committee (NSC) has approved six (6) Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) submitted by Anchor Industry Partners (AIPs), comprising three from Telangana, one from Andhra Pradesh, one from Odisha and one from Gujarat. The details of the approved clusters, along with the names of the Anchor Industry Partners, are provided in Annexure -II.

The industry-led Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) under the Scheme would lead the upgradation and be empowered to propose necessary interventions relating to curriculum redesign, training delivery models, infrastructure upgradation, industry exposure, and placement or self-employment facilitation, in alignment with local industry needs and the Scheme guidelines. Further, Directorate General of Training (DGT) has introduced 32 new age courses under Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS). Details of these courses are given in Annexure III.

Implementation of the scheme is being overseen by a National Steering Committee (NSC) comprising representatives of the Central Government, State Governments and industry partners, which provides overall policy guidance. In addition, State Steering Committees (SSCs) chaired by the Chief Secretary of the respective State/UT monitors progress at the State level. The scheme also provides for periodic monitoring, performance reviews, and third-party impact assessment to ensure effective implementation and achievement of intended outcomes.

To strengthen industry participation under PM-SETU, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has carried out multiple workshops and regional consultations under the Chairpersonship of Hon'ble Minister of State (Independent Charge), Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, and Secretary, MSDE, in Aizawl, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kanpur, Mumbai, Pune, etc., including one-to-one consultations with prospective Anchor Industry Partners (AIPs), industry associations, and leading industries. Additionally, ₹5.60 crore was disbursed to States and UTs for industry sensitization activities, including outreach programmes, workshops, and stakeholder consultations, to enable wider industry mobilization nationwide.

Annexure-I

The Hub and Spoke ITIs identified are listed below:

S.No

State/UTs

Number of ITI

Hubs

Spokes

-

Andaman and Nicobar

3

1

2

-

Andhra Pradesh

74

16

58

-

Arunachal Pradesh

5

1

4

-

Assam

34

6

28

-

Bihar

75

15

60

-

Chandigarh

2

1

1

-

Chhattisgarh

30

6

24

-

Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli

4

1

3

-

Delhi

5

1

4

-

Goa

5

1

4

-

Gujarat

60

12

48

-

Haryana

27

5

22

-

Himachal Pradesh

5

1

4

-

Jammu and Kashmir

10

2

8

-

Jharkhand

35

7

28

-

Karnataka

10

2

8

-

Kerala

29

4

25

-

Ladakh

2

1

1

-

Lakshadweep

1

1

0

-

Madhya Pradesh

101

20

81

-

Maharashtra

15

3

12

-

Manipur

5

1

4

-

Meghalaya

10

2

8

-

Mizoram

5

1

4

-

Nagaland

5

1

4

-

Odisha

10

2

8

-

Puducherry

7

1

6

-

Punjab

5

1

4

-

Rajasthan

40

8

32

-

Sikkim

4

1

3

-

Tamil Nadu

30

6

24

-

Telangana

65

13

52

-

Tripura

10

2

8

-

Uttar Pradesh

38

8

30

-

Uttarakhand

5

1

4

-

West Bengal

51

11

40

Grand Total

822

166

656

Annexure-II

Details of Cluster approved by National Steering Committee

S. No.

State Name

Cluster Name

Hub ITI

Spoke ITIs

1

Andhra Pradesh

Visakhapatnam Cluster

Govt. ITI,

Kancharapalem

Govt ITI(Women),

Vishakhapatanam

Govt ITI ,Bobbili,

Govt. ITI,Narsipatanam

2

Odisha

Keonihar-Barbil Cluster

Govt. ITI,Barbil

Govt. ITI Anandapur, Govt. ITI Koira,

Govt. ITI Karanjia,

Govt. ITI Barkote

3

Gujarat

Surat Cluster

Govt. ITI, Surat

Govt. ITI ,Surat (Women),

Govt. ITI ,Hajira,

Govt. ITI ,Bardoli,

Govt. ITI (Women), Sachin

4

Telangana

Old City Cluster

Govt. ITI,

Old City

Govt. ITI Warangal, Govt. ITI(Boys), Nalgonda

Govt. ITI Vikarabad, Govt. ITI Panjaguda

5

Telangana

Patancheru Cluster

Govt. ITI, Patancheru

Govt. ITI Nalgonda (New),

Govt. ITI Marpally, Govt. ITI Bhongir,

Govt. ITI Shadnagar

6

Telangana

Sangareddy Cluster

Govt. ITI,

Sangareddy

Govt. ITI Hathnoora, Govt. ITI Medak,

Govt. ITI Yellareddy, Govt. ITI Dubbaka

Annexure-III

List of 32 New Age Trades running in ITIs:

S. No.

Trade Name

1

Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) Technician

2

Aeronautical Structure and Equipment Fitter

3

Artificial Intelligence Programming Assistant

4

Advanced CNC Machining Technician

5

Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Programmer

6

Cyber Security Assistant

7

Data Annotation Assistant

8

Drone Pilot (Junior)

9

Drone Technician

10

Engineering Design Technician (Artisan Using Advanced Tool)

11

Fiber to Home Technician

12

Geo Informatics Assistant

13

Green Hydrogen Production Technician

14

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Technician

15

Industrial Robotics and Digital Manufacturing

16

Information Technology

17

Internet of Things Technician (Smart Agriculture)

18

Internet of Things Technician (Smart City)

19

Internet of Things Technician (Smart Healthcare)

20

Manufacturing Process Control & Automation

21

Mechanic Electric Vehicle

22

Multimedia, Animation & Special Effects

23

Semiconductor Technician

24

Small Hydro Power Plant Technician

25

Smartphone Technician Cum App Tester

26

Software Testing Assistant

27

Solar Technician (Electrical)

28

Technician Mechatronics

29

Virtual Analysis and Designer – FEM (Finite Element Method) (Basic Designer and Virtual Verifier)

30

Wind Plant Technician

31

5G Network Technician

32

Nuclear Power Plant Technician

This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Shri Jayant Chaudhary in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.

SH

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