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National Scheme for Upgradation of ITIs
- 15 May 2025
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The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 60,000 crore scheme to upgrade 1,000 government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) over five years, along with the creation of five National Centres of Excellence (NCOEs) for Skilling.
- It will be funded by the Centre, states, industries, with ADB and World Bank co-financing 50% of the central share.
- It focuses on upgrading ITIs under a hub-and-spoke model with industry-relevant trades, and promoting new-age skills among 2 million youth in capital-intensive sectors like automation, AI, and advanced manufacturing.
- Five National Centres of Excellence for Skilling to be set up in existing National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) at Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kanpur, and Ludhiana to train 50,000 trainers.
- NSTIs primarily focus on training trainers; currently, there are 33 NSTIs across India.
- An industry-led SPV model will drive curriculum planning, infrastructure, and management, marking a shift from government-only control to public-private collaboration.
- ITIs are vocational training centers that provide training in trades like electrical, mechanical, carpentry, plumbing, and computer technology.
- The Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), is the apex organization for the affiliation and accreditation of ITIs.
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