PM-SETU nears one year: 850 ITIs identified and 14 ITI clusters approved under the ₹60,000 crore scheme
3 October 2026
A PIB Backgrounder marks one year of PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs), launched on 4 October 2025 and completing a year on 4 October 2026. The scheme upgrades 1,000 Government ITIs through a Hub-and-Spoke model and augments five NSTIs through National Centres of Excellence. Its total outlay is ₹60,000 crore: ₹30,000 crore from the Centre, ₹20,000 crore from States and ₹10,000 crore from industry. Progress so far includes identification of 850 ITIs and approval of 14 ITI clusters.
In plain words
ITI Industrial Training Institute — A vocational institute offering trades under the Craftsmen Training Scheme.
NSTI National Skill Training Institute — A national-level skill training institute, five of which the scheme upgrades.