PM-SETU: One Year of Transforming India’s ITIs

The Press Information Bureau backgrounder highlights one year of progress under the PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs) scheme, launched on October 4, 2025. The scheme features a total outlay of ₹60,000 crore, shared between the Centre, States, and industry, to upgrade Government Industrial Training Institutes through a Hub-and-Spoke model and augment National Skill Training Institutes. In its first year, 850 ITIs have been identified and 14 Strategic Investment Plans worth ₹3,446 crore have been approved across multiple States and UTs. The initiative incorporates industry-led governance via Special Purpose Vehicles, introduces 32 new-age courses for emerging technologies under the Craftsmen Training Scheme, and establishes international partnerships for advanced skilling.