PM-SETU Approves ₹1,194.92 Crore for ITI Clusters
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship · Education · Posted 16 OCT 2026 3:25PM
What happened
The National Steering Committee under PM-SETU approved a ₹1,194.92 crore investment to upgrade five ITI clusters across Maharashtra, Odisha, and Jammu & Kashmir in partnership with industry leaders, bringing the scheme's cumulative approved investment to ₹3,687 crore.
Why it matters for UPSC
This highlights government initiatives in skill development and human resource capitalization, directly relevant to the UPSC syllabus theme of inclusive growth, human resource development, and employment.
Key objectives
- Approved five Strategic Investment Plans worth ₹1,194.92 crore for ITI clusters in Maharashtra, Odisha, and Jammu & Kashmir under PM-SETU.
- Brought cumulative approved investments under PM-SETU to ₹3,687 crore.
- Trained 3,744 instructors under Component II Training of Trainers (ToT) program as of October 2026.