National steering committee clears about 1,194 crore rupees for five ITI clusters including Maharashtra under PM-SETU

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National steering committee clears about 1,194 crore rupees for five ITI clusters including Maharashtra under PM-SETU

21 October 2026

The 6th National Steering Committee meeting approved around 1,194 crore rupees in investment plans.
The five ITI clusters are located in Maharashtra, Odisha, and Jammu and Kashmir.
PM-SETU stands for Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs.
Cumulative approved investment under PM-SETU now stands at more than 3,687 crore rupees.
The scheme is run by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, whose Secretary Debashree Mukherjee spoke at the meeting.
The approvals are meant to strengthen ITIs, improve training quality and increase industry participation.

Approved at this meeting: around 1,194 crore rupees Cumulative approved investment: more than 3,687 crore rupees Number of clusters: 5 Ministry: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

Why it matters for exams: A central skilling scheme with a name, a ministry and cumulative outlay figures that recur in exam questions.

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21 October 2026 Source: News On AIR

In plain words

ITI Industrial Training Institute — An institute that gives vocational training in trades under the Craftsmen Training Scheme.

PM-SETU Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs — A central scheme to upgrade industrial training institutes into hub and spoke clusters.