PM-SETU Approves ₹1,194 Crore for ITI Clusters in Odisha

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PM-SETU has approved around ₹1,194 crore for five ITI clusters across Maharashtra, Odisha and Jammu and Kashmir.
Total investment approved under the scheme has crossed ₹3,687 crore.
The programme aims to improve vocational training, strengthen ITIs and increase industry participation to support youth employment.

New Delhi: The National Steering Committee of the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme has approved investment plans worth around ₹1,194 crore for five Industrial Training Institute (ITI) clusters across Maharashtra, Odisha and Jammu and Kashmir.

The approvals were granted at the committee’s sixth meeting, according to the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). With this decision, the total investment approved under PM-SETU has crossed ₹3,687 crore.

The scheme aims to strengthen industrial training institutes, improve vocational training and increase industry participation in skill development.

What Is the Latest PM-SETU Investment Approval?

The latest approval covers five ITI clusters across the three states and Union Territory named in the announcement.

The investment is intended to support the upgrading of ITIs and improve the quality of vocational education. However, the announcement does not provide a separate allocation for each cluster or specify how much of the newly approved amount will go to Odisha.

The scheme focuses on making industrial training more relevant to industry requirements and helping young people develop skills suited to employment opportunities.

How Will PM-SETU Help ITI Students?

MSDE Secretary Debashree Mukherjee said the approvals would help strengthen ITIs, improve training and increase industry participation.

Greater industry involvement can help vocational institutes align their training with workplace requirements. Upgraded training facilities and industry-linked learning can also help students develop practical skills.

The programme’s stated objective is to improve training quality and help young people gain skills that lead to better employment opportunities.

However, the actual impact will depend on how the approved plans are implemented and how effectively the institutes connect training with employers.

Why Is Jammu and Kashmir’s Progress Noted?

During the meeting, Mukherjee described the progress made by Jammu and Kashmir as encouraging. She said it reflected a strong commitment to strengthening skill development and expanding opportunities for young people in the region.

The latest approvals cover clusters in Maharashtra, Odisha and Jammu and Kashmir. The announcement does not specify the number of ITIs or the investment amount allocated to each location.

What Is the PM-SETU Scheme?

PM-SETU stands for Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs. It is intended to strengthen industrial training institutions and improve the quality and relevance of vocational education.

By upgrading training infrastructure and encouraging industry participation, the scheme seeks to help students gain practical skills that can support their entry into the workforce.

The cumulative approved investment of more than ₹3,687 crore indicates the scale of the programme’s planned investment. It should not be interpreted as the amount already spent, since approved investments and actual expenditure are different measures.

What Does the Approval Mean for Odisha?

Odisha is among the locations covered by the latest approval for five ITI clusters. The investment plans could support efforts to improve vocational training and strengthen links between technical education and industry.