PM-SETU Scheme: Nationwide Rollout and ₹1,237.58 Crore Investment for ITI Clusters

Key facts

• The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) approved strategic investment plans worth ₹1,237.58 crore for the upgradation of five Industrial Training Institute (ITI) clusters.
• The approved clusters are located in Odisha, Gujarat, and Telangana, with industry partners including Jindal Naveen Avasar, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel, Apollo Medskills, Siddharth Infratech & Services, and Neuland Foundation.
• The 4th National Steering Committee approved the transition of the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme from its pilot phase to a nationwide rollout.
• PM-SETU is a ₹60,000 crore flagship scheme aimed at modernising 1,000 ITIs into industry-aligned skill centres through a hub-and-spoke model.
• The specific investment allocations include ₹240.21 crore for Odisha, ₹240.18 crore for Gujarat, and three separate Telangana allocations of ₹241.01 crore, ₹275.24 crore, and ₹240.94 crore.