NEW DELHI. The Government of India has approved Strategic Investment Plans worth over Rs 735 crore for Industrial Training Institute (ITI) clusters across Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana. Approved during the 5th National Steering Committee meeting of Pradhan Mantri SETU under the chairpersonship of Skill Development Secretary Debashree Mukherjee, the funding includes Rs 241 crore for Rajasthan, over Rs 240 crore for Uttar Pradesh, and Rs 254 crore for Telangana. This decision brings the total sanctioned investment under the scheme to Rs 2,171 crore across nine clusters nationwide.
Under the flagship PM-SETU initiative, the approved investment will support the transformation of the ITI ecosystem through an industry-led, cluster-based model connecting Hub ITIs with network Spoke ITIs. The scheme brings together institutional and industry partners to modernize infrastructure, introduce future-ready courses, and align vocational training programs directly with evolving job market requirements to improve employability outcomes.
