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PM-SETU Industry Partnerships Aim to Connect Training With Jobs
PM-SETU is a program to improve government job-training institutes called ITIs.
The government wants companies to help design training and update equipment.
This is meant to help students learn skills that employers actually need.
Companies may also offer apprenticeships and help train instructors.
The program will upgrade 1,000 government ITIs.
Uttar Pradesh has eight clusters taking part in the program.
Industry proposals worth more than Rs 1,500 crore have been approved across seven clusters in five states.
The discussions covered fields such as aerospace, electronics, renewable energy, automobiles and digital technology.
Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary said PM-SETU will involve industry in modernising ITI clusters.
The scheme aims to bridge the gap between vocational training and employment through industry-aligned programs.
Uttar Pradesh has eight PM-SETU clusters intended to match training with industrial needs and emerging technologies.
The program plans to upgrade 1,000 government ITIs with modern infrastructure and advanced training facilities.
Approved industry partnership proposals represent more than Rs 1,500 crore across seven clusters in five states.
- Who
- Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary, Uttar Pradesh minister Kapil Dev Agarwal, training official Dilip Kumar and industry representatives.
- What
- An industry conclave discussed implementing PM-SETU through partnerships among government, companies and training institutions.
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- When
- August 30; the report identifies the day as Sunday but does not specify a year.
- Why
- To align vocational training with industry requirements, modernise ITIs and improve pathways from training to employment.
Key facts
- Program
- Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU)
- ITIs targeted for upgrade
- 1,000 government ITIs
- Uttar Pradesh clusters
- Eight PM-SETU clusters
- Committed industry investment
- More than Rs 1,500 crore
- Clusters with approved proposals
- Seven clusters across five states
- Focus areas
- Defence manufacturing, aerospace, electronics, renewable energy, automotive, advanced engineering, automation and digital technologies
- Implementation status
- Clearances have been granted in some states, including Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Odisha and Rajasthan
Quotes
Jayant Chaudhary
Union Minister of State (independent charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
“In today’s dialogue with the industry, we emphasised that we intend to implement this scheme with the flexibility the industry desires. The industry has responded very positively.”
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