PM-SETU Scheme: Rs 60,000 Crore Plan to Upgrade 1,000 ITIs
Why in the news
The Prime Minister launched PM-SETU to upgrade Industrial Training Institutes and match training to industry and global job needs.
Scheme snapshot
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full form | Prime Minister’s Scheme for Empowerment through Technology Upgradation |
| Type | Centrally Sponsored Scheme |
| Nodal ministry | Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship |
| Period | 2025-2028 |
| Outlay | ₹60,000 crore, shared by Centre and States |
| Target | 1,000 government ITIs |
Key facts
- Hub-and-spoke: 200 hub ITIs, each with 4 spokes.
- Hubs handle trainer training, R&D, production and start-up incubation.
- GOIM model with CII, FICCI and local industry associations for training, internships and placement.
- Sectors: manufacturing, agriculture, hospitality, renewable energy, AI, robotics and green tech.
Exam angle
- Nodal ministry: MSDE.
- Hubs: 200; spokes per hub: 4.
- Model: Government-owned, Industry-managed.