Source: PIB
Context:
The Prime Minister of India recently launched the PM-SETU (Prime Minister’s Scheme for Empowerment through Technology Upgradation) — a landmark initiative to modernize India’s Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and align skill development with industry and global employment needs.
Overview
- Full Form: Prime Minister’s Scheme for Empowerment through Technology Upgradation (PM-SETU)
- Launched by: Prime Minister of India
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
- Type: Centrally Sponsored Scheme
- Project Duration: 2025–2028
- Total Outlay: ₹60,000 crore (shared by Centre and States)
Aims & Objectives
- Upgrade 1,000 government ITIs across India with advanced facilities.
- Align vocational training with current and future industrial skill requirements.
- Build a globally competitive and digitally empowered workforce.
- Bridge the gap between classroom learning and industry employability.
Key Features
- Hub-and-Spoke Model:
- 200 ITIs to serve as Hubs, each connected with 4 Spokes (total 800).
- Hubs to function as central innovation and resource centres.
- Modern Infrastructure:
- Integration of smart classrooms, digital learning tools, advanced machinery, and innovation labs.
- Industry Collaboration:
- “Government-owned, Industry-managed (GOIM)” model.
- Partnerships with CII, FICCI, and local industry associations for training, internships, and placement.
- Skill Innovation Ecosystem:
- Hubs to act as centres for trainer training, R&D, production, and start-up incubation.
- Sectoral Coverage:
- Focus on manufacturing, agriculture, hospitality, renewable energy, and new-age technologies like AI, robotics, and green tech.
