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PM-SETU Scheme Receives Nationwide Rollout for Upgrading ITIs

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On 7 July 2026, the Indian government approved the nationwide rollout of the PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs) scheme. The initiative aims to upgrade 1,000 Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across 200 identified clusters with a total budget of ₹60,000 crore spread over five years. Funding is shared among the Centre (₹30,000 crore), States (₹20,000 crore), and industry stakeholders (₹10,000 crore). The scheme establishes five National Centres of Excellence following a hub-and-spoke model to enhance vocational training quality and employability. Strategic investment plans worth ₹1,237.58 crore were approved for clusters in Odisha, Gujarat, and Telangana, leveraging partnerships with key private industry players. The programme is implemented under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

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Key Facts

  • Scheme Name: PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs)
  • Approval Date: 7 July 2026
  • Total Outlay: ₹60,000 crore over 5 years
  • Funding Pattern: ₹30,000 crore from Centre, ₹20,000 crore from States, ₹10,000 crore from Industry
  • Coverage: 200 identified ITI clusters across India
  • Number of ITIs to be upgraded: 1,000 Government ITIs
  • Establishment of five National Centres of Excellence under a hub-and-spoke model
  • Strategic Investment Plans worth ₹1,237.58 crore approved for five clusters in Odisha, Gujarat, and Telangana
  • Industry Partners: Jindal Naveen Avasar Limited (Odisha), ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (Gujarat), Apollo MedSkills Limited, Sri Siddharth Infratech & Services (India) Pvt. Ltd., and Neuland Foundation (Telangana clusters)
  • Implementing Ministry: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

Background & Context

Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) are vocational training institutions providing trade-based skill education in sectors such as manufacturing, services, and construction. The PM-SETU scheme moves from a pilot to a nationwide framework, focusing on industry participation in curriculum design, infrastructure support, and training delivery. The hub-and-spoke model places National Centres of Excellence as hubs overseeing cluster-level ITIs (the spokes), to improve the quality and relevance of skill development aligned with industry needs.

Why This Matters for Exams

PM-SETU represents a major government initiative in skill development and vocational education reform, relevant to competitive exams focusing on governance, current affairs, and social sector development. Exam questions may cover scheme objectives, funding structures, implementation and governance models, ministry oversight, and key industry partnerships.

Points to Remember

  • PM-SETU was approved for nationwide rollout on 7 July 2026
  • Scheme budget of ₹60,000 crore shared between Centre, States, and industry
  • Upgrades 1,000 Government ITIs across 200 clusters
  • Creates five National Centres of Excellence operating under a hub-and-spoke model
  • Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship implements the scheme
  • Strategic investments totaling ₹1,237.58 crore approved for Odisha, Gujarat, and Telangana clusters with anchor industry partners
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