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India PM-SETU vocational training expansion

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The Indian government is expanding its PM-SETU initiative, a ₹60,000 crore programme designed to upgrade 1,000 government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) nationwide through a hub-and-spoke model. In September 2026, the National Steering Committee approved ₹735.70 crore for three clusters in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana. These investments, led by various industry partners, aim to modernize infrastructure and introduce industry-aligned courses. This brought the total sanctioned investment for nine clusters under the scheme to ₹2,171 crore. By October 2026, the programme further expanded with the approval of two major clusters in Jammu and Kashmir. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced the approval of ₹475.41 crore for these upgrades. The Jammu ITI Cluster, receiving ₹240 crore, will be centered at ITI Jammu with satellite institutes in R. S. Pura, Nowshera, Samba, and Kathua. The Srinagar ITI Cluster will receive ₹235.41 crore, centered at ITI Srinagar with spokes in Ganderbal, Kangan, Budgam, and Jammu Charar-i-Sharief. These clusters received ₹235 crore and ₹240 crore respectively, focusing focus on skills related to modernizing infrastructure and construction. At this stage, 14 clusters nationwide had received approval for Strategic Investment Plans totaling ₹3,446 crore. aligning curricula with industry demands to improve youth employability. Additionally, 671 kanals of land in the Samba district have been transferred to the Industries & Commerce Department to establish a state-of-the-art Plug and Play Industrial Park under the BHAVYA Scheme. This initiative aims to provide ready-to-use infrastructure, including electricity and water connectivity, to attract investment and support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

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