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Andhra Pradesh Leads with First PM-SETU Industry Partnership Approval
AP becomes first state to roll out PM-SETU industry partnership
The Times Of India
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Andhra Pradesh has become the first state to implement an industry partnership under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme, with the approval of a Strategic Investment Plan for the Visakhapatnam ITI cluster by ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India.
- 01Andhra Pradesh is the first state to operationalize an industry partnership under PM-SETU.
- 02The Strategic Investment Plan for the Visakhapatnam ITI cluster was approved by the national steering committee.
- 03The PM-SETU scheme has an outlay of ₹60,000 crore to transform 1,000 government ITIs.
- 04The initiative aims to modernize infrastructure and improve employability outcomes in vocational education.
- 05The approval serves as a model for other states to enhance industry participation in vocational training.
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In a significant advancement under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme, Andhra Pradesh has become the first state to implement an industry partnership. The national steering committee approved a Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) for the Visakhapatnam ITI cluster, submitted by ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India). This approval occurred during the third national steering committee meeting led by Debashree Mukherjee, secretary of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. The PM-SETU scheme, with a budget of ₹60,000 crore, aims to transform 1,000 government ITIs into industry-led institutions that can adapt to workforce needs. The initiative is expected to modernize vocational training infrastructure and improve employability outcomes. It also serves as a model for other states looking to enhance industry involvement in vocational education and training, thereby accelerating PM-SETU interventions nationwide.
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The approval of the SIP is expected to enhance vocational training quality and align it with industry needs, benefiting local workforce employability.
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