PM-SETU Nationwide Rollout and ₹1,237.58 Crore Investment Approval
The 4th National Steering Committee (NSC) of the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) approved the transition from pilot phase to nationwide rollout across all 200 identified ITI clusters. The committee, chaired by Ms. Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), approved Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) worth ₹1,237.58 crore with industry partners serving as Anchor Industry Partners for specific ITI clusters.
State-wise Cluster Investments and Partners
In Odisha, the approved ITI cluster comprises Government ITI Barbil as Hub with Government ITI Anandapur, Government ITI Koira, Government ITI Karanjia and Government ITI Barkote as spokes. Jindal Naveen Avasar Limited was selected as Anchor Industry Partner with proposed investment of ₹240.21 crore.
In Gujarat, the cluster includes Government ITI Surat as Hub with Government ITI Hajira, Government ITI Bardoli, Government ITI Sachin and Government ITI Surat (Mahila) as spokes. ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India was selected as Anchor Partner with ₹240.18 crore investment.
Telangana approved three clusters: Government ITI Old City (Hub) with Government ITI Warangal, Government ITI Nalgonda Boys, Government ITI Vikarabad Girls and Government ITI Panjaguda as spokes, with Apollo Med-Skills Limited investing ₹241.01 crore; Government ITI Patancheru (Hub) with Government ITI Shadnagar, Government ITI Marpally, Government ITI Nalgonda (New) and Government ITI Bhongir as spokes, with Sri Siddharth Infratech & Services (I) Pvt. Ltd. investing ₹275.24 crore; and Government ITI Sangareddy (Hub) with Government ITI Hathnoora, Government ITI Medak, Government ITI Dubbaka and Government ITI Yellareddy as spokes, with Neuland Foundation investing ₹240.94 crore.
Implementation Framework and Objectives
The committee approved measures to simplify implementation, enhance industry participation, encourage greater involvement of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), and expand the institutional ecosystem supporting PM-SETU implementation. States and Union Territories can now take up implementation based on industry readiness and implementation capacity. PM-SETU is designed to modernize India's ITI ecosystem through strong industry partnerships, upgraded infrastructure, future-ready curricula and improved employability outcomes.