Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU)
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Approved in May 2025 with ₹60,000 crore outlay and launched by the Prime Minister on October 4, 2025, the ministry issued calls for industry participation in December 2025. States like Karnataka, Gujarat, Assam, and Chandigarh have started issuing EOIs for partners in sectors such as manufacturing and logistics.​
About
PM-SETU is a centrally sponsored skill development scheme aimed at transforming India’s ITI-based vocational training into a modern, industry-led ecosystem with a ₹60,000 crore outlay over five years. It focuses on upgrading 1,000 Government ITIs through a hub-and-spoke model and making training more demand-driven and employment-oriented.​
Full form and nature
- The full name is Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU).​
- It is a centrally sponsored scheme under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).​
Objectives
- Modernise the ITI ecosystem by upgrading 1,000 Government ITIs into industry-aligned, technology-enabled training institutions.​
- Align vocational training with present and future industry requirements and create a pipeline of employable, job-ready youth.​
- Shift from government-driven to industry-led design and management of vocational training, including curricula and infrastructure.​
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