PM-SETU Scheme: Upgradation of ITIs and NSTIs
UPSC / SSC current affairs note · Schemes
Why in news
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship released an update on the PM-SETU scheme, detailing the approval of six Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) by the National Steering Committee (NSC) and the formation of State Steering Committees (SSCs) in 36 states/UTs. This matters as it shows progress in upgrading 1,000 ITIs and 5 NSTIs to align vocational training with industry needs.
Background
PM-SETU (Prime Minister Skill Development and Employment Transformation through Upgraded ITIs) is a central scheme launched to improve the quality and relevance of vocational training in India. It aims to upgrade government ITIs under a hub-and-spoke model and enhance five National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) as Centres of Excellence.
Key facts
Total outlay of PM-SETU is ₹60,000 crore, with central share ₹30,000 crore, state share ₹20,000 crore, and industry share ₹10,000 crore.
Component I: Upgrade 1,000 government ITIs (200 hubs, 800 spokes) under hub-and-spoke model with smart classrooms, modern labs, digital content, and industry-aligned curricula.
Component II: Capacity enhancement of five NSTIs at Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kanpur, and Ludhiana, establishing sector-specific National Centres of Excellence with global partnerships.
NSC has approved six SIPs from leading industry partners: three from Telangana, one each from Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Gujarat.
Approved clusters: Visakhapatnam (AP), Keonjhar-Barbil (Odisha), Surat (Gujarat), and three clusters in Telangana (Old City, Patancheru, Sangareddy).
Maharashtra identified three clusters (Nagpur, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Pune) and issued RFP; no SIPs pending from Maharashtra.
Madhya Pradesh identified 20 clusters (20 hub ITIs, 81 spoke ITIs) and issued RFP; no SIPs pending from MP.
36 states/UTs have formed State Steering Committees (SSCs) chaired by Chief Secretary for scheme implementation.
23 states/UTs have issued RFPs for industry proposals.
Prelims pointers
- PM-SETU: Prime Minister Skill Development and Employment Transformation through Upgraded ITIs
- Total outlay: ₹60,000 crore (Centre: ₹30,000 cr, State: ₹20,000 cr, Industry: ₹10,000 cr)
- Component I: 1,000 ITIs (200 hubs, 800 spokes)
- Component II: 5 NSTIs (Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kanpur, Ludhiana)
- National Steering Committee (NSC) approves Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs)
- State Steering Committee (SSC) chaired by Chief Secretary
- Hub-and-spoke model
- Leading Industry Partner (LIP)
Mains angles
- GS2: Government policies and interventions for skill development; role of state and industry partnerships.
- GS3: Skill development as a driver of employment and economic growth; challenges in vocational training quality.
- GS3: Public-private partnership models in education and training.