PM-SETU launched to modernise 1,000 Government ITIs

On October 4, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs) — a ₹60,000 crore centrally sponsored scheme aimed at modernising 1,000 Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across India.

Key Features of PM-SETU

Hub-and-Spoke Model

• 200 Hub ITIs will be linked to 800 Spoke ITIs.
• Hub ITIs will act as innovation and skill excellence centres with:
  • Advanced infrastructure
  • Innovation & incubation centres
  • Production units
  • Training-of-trainers facilities
  • Placement and career services
• Spoke ITIs will extend access, outreach, and basic training support.

Industry Collaboration

• New, demand-driven courses and revamped curricula will be introduced in collaboration with industry partners.
• Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) will be created, managed by Anchor Industry Partners, to ensure outcome-based training.

Diverse Learning Pathways

• Offers multiple skill pathways including:
  • Long-term diploma programmes
  • Short-term skill courses
  • Executive and advanced skilling programs

Centres of Excellence

• Five National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) will be strengthened as Centres of Excellence in partnership with global institutions:
  • Bhubaneswar (Odisha)
  • Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
  • Hyderabad (Telangana)
  • Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh)
  • Ludhiana (Punjab)

First Phase Implementation

• 15 hub-and-spoke ITI clusters have been identified across India in the first phase, covering diverse industrial and regional ecosystems.