Bengaluru, 6th October 2025  – At a grand ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi presided over the Kaushal Deekshant Samaroh, felicitating 46 All India Toppers from Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across the country. This marked the 4th edition of the National Skill Convocation, a unique initiative that was first conceptualised under the inspiration of the Prime Minister to make skill development aspirational.

On the occasion, the Prime Minister also launched PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs) — a landmark ₹60,000 crore centrally sponsored scheme to transform 1,000 Government ITIs across India into modern, industry-aligned training institutions.

PM-SETU will follow a hub-and-spoke model, with 200 hub ITIs linked to 800 spoke ITIs. Each hub will be equipped with advanced infrastructure, innovation and incubation centres, production units, training of trainer facilities, and placement services, while the spokes will extend access and outreach. The scheme will:

• Introduce new, demand-driven courses and revamp existing ones in collaboration with industry;
• Set up Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) with credible Anchor Industry Partners to manage clusters and ensure outcome-based training;
• Create pathways for long-term diplomas, short-term courses, and executive programs;
• Strengthen 5 National Skill Training Institutes in – Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Hyderabad (Telangana), Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Ludhiana (Punjab), as Centres of Excellence with global partnerships.

Under the first phase of PM-SETU, 15 hub-and-spoke ITI clusters have been identified across the country, spanning diverse regions and industrial ecosystems. These include Sonipat (Haryana), Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Bijnor and Meerut (Uttar Pradesh), Haridwar (Uttarakhand), Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh), Bengaluru Urban (Karnataka), Bharatpur (Rajasthan), Darbhanga and Patna (Bihar), Hoshiarpur (Punjab), Hyderabad (Telangana), Sambalpur (Odisha), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), and Guwahati (Assam)

Each cluster will serve as a centre of excellence in skills, equipped with advanced infrastructure, modern trades, and industry-led training, creating model ecosystems that can be replicated nationwide.

Adding a transformative step for school education, the Prime Minister also virtually inaugurated 1,200 Vocational Skill Labs set up in 400 Navodaya Vidyalayas and 200 Eklavya Model Residential Schools across 34 States and UTs.

These labs are designed to expose school-going children, including those from rural and tribal areas, to hands-on training in 12 high-demand sectors such as Information Technology, Automotive, Agriculture, Electronics, Logistics, BFSI and Tourism. Each lab is equipped with modern machinery, digital tools and simulation-based learning modules. In line with NEP 2020 and the CBSE curriculum, 1,200 vocational teachers have been trained to deliver industry-relevant learning, building an early pipeline of future-ready talent. This initiative will ensure that skilling starts at the school level, empowering students to explore multiple career pathways early in life.

In his address, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi underscored the central role of Industrial Training Institutes in shaping India’s skilled workforce. He said, “ITIs are not only premier institutions of industrial education, they are also the workshops of an Atmanirbhar Bharat.” He noted that these institutes are nurturing millions of young Indians with practical knowledge and employable skills, turning them into confident contributors to the nation’s economy. The Prime Minister emphasised that as India marches towards becoming a skill-based economy, ITIs will remain the bedrock of this transformation, equipping youth with the tools to thrive in a rapidly evolving global market.

Speaking on the occasion, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Shri Jayant Chaudhary, said: “Today, Hon’ble Prime Minister has given a clear message to India’s youth — focus on your skills, pursue quality education and keep moving forward with confidence. Eleven years ago, when he created a dedicated Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, he laid the strong foundation for a Viksit Bharat. With initiatives like Kaushal Deekshant Samaroh, PM-SETU and the Skill Labs, we are carrying forward that vision to empower every young Indian to become self-reliant, capable and globally competitive.”

These announcements reaffirm the Government’s commitment to transforming India into a skill-based economy, preparing youth for opportunities in India and across the world, and accelerating the journey towards Viksit Bharat @2047.

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Bengaluru, October 6, 2025: At Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and dedicated to the nation the PM-SETU (Prime Minister Skill and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs) scheme, along with several other youth-focused education and skill development initiatives worth over ₹62,000 crore. Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Shri Jayant Chaudhary, graced the occasion.

Under the leadership of Shri Jayant Chaudhary, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship remains fully committed to empowering and making India’s youth self-reliant by viewing skill, labor, and technical education as the foundation of national progress. In this direction, Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across the country are being modernized, with the PM-SETU scheme playing a pivotal role. The PM-SETU is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched with an outlay of ₹60,000 crore. It aims to modernize 1,000 government ITIs across India, organized under a 200 Hub and 800 Spoke model.

At the launch event in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, Hon’ble Minister Shri Jayant Chaudhary remarked, “The Directorate General of Training (DGT) operates over 14,500 ITIs. As Chaudhary Charan Singh used to say, the path to national development passes through our farms, villages, and fields — in the same way, under the leadership of the Hon’ble Prime Minister, ITIs have now been positioned as key drivers on India’s path of growth.”

He further stated, “Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given a clear message to the youth — focus on your potential, skill development, and education, and make a mark in India and the world. His vision is to make India a developed nation by 2047. This vision is not just a dream but an inspiration — to decide, to plan, and to move forward with determination.”

In the first phase of PM-SETU, the ITI at Bharatpur, Rajasthan, has been identified as a Hub, while ITI Dholpur, ITI Karauli, ITI Kaman, and ITI Bayana will function as Spoke Institutes.

Each Hub under PM-SETU will be linked with an average of four Spoke institutions, equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure, modern machinery, digital learning systems, and advanced trades. The operation and management of each Hub-and-Spoke cluster will be led by an Anchor Industry Partner to ensure industry-based training and institutional reforms. The Hubs will house Innovation Centers, Training of Trainers (ToT) facilities, Production Units, and Placement Services, while the Spoke institutions will expand the reach of training programs.

In the first phase of PM-SETU, the ITI at Bharatpur, Rajasthan, has been identified as a Hub, while ITI Dholpur, ITI Karauli, ITI Kaman, and ITI Bayana will function as Spoke Institutes with a focus on key sectors such as Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Hospitality. Each Hub under PM-SETU will be linked with an average of four Spoke institutions, equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure, modern machinery, digital learning systems, and advanced trades. The operation and management of each Hub-and-Spoke cluster will be led by an Anchor Industry Partner to ensure industry-based training and institutional reforms. The Hubs will house Innovation Centers, Training of Trainers (ToT) facilities, Production Units, and Placement Services, while the Spoke institutions will expand the reach of training programs. The Bhartpur ITI cluster will aim  to strengthen local skilling and employment ecosystems by leveraging the presence of regional industries and associations affiliated with CII, FICCI, and other local industrial associations.

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