🔆 SCHEME A DAY: PM-SETU
📍 About
PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs)
Launched on 4 October 2025
Total Outlay: ₹60,000 crore
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
📍 Key Features
Upgradation of 1,000 Government ITIs through the Hub-and-Spoke model.
Capacity expansion of 5 NSTIs including Ludhiana.
Industry-led governance through Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs).
📍 One-Year Progress
850 ITIs identified (172 Hub + 678 Spoke).
36 States/UTs identified clusters.
14 ITI clusters approved with investment of ₹3,446 crore.
📍 New-Age Skills
AI, Cyber Security, EVs, Robotics, Drones, IoT, Semiconductor Technology, Green Hydrogen, 5G and Solar Energy.
📌 UPSC Prelims
Apex Training Body: Directorate General of Training (DGT)
Aim: Modernise ITIs and align skill training with industry needs.
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