The Indian government has given a nod to the transition of PM-SETU from its pilot phase to a nationwide rollout across all 200 identified ITI clusters. It also okayed roll out of multiple new ITI clusters across the country.
The decision was taken at the fourth meeting of the National Steering Committee (NSC), chaired by Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). The move allows the state governments as well as Union Territories to take up implementation based on industry readiness and implementation capacity.
The ITI clusters approval is part of Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) worth a combined outlay of INR 1,237.58 crore.
Odisha
The approved ITI cluster comprises Government ITI Barbil as the Hub with Government ITI Anandapur, Government ITI Koira, Government ITI Karanjia and Government ITI Barkote as spokes.
Jindal Naveen Avasar Limited has been selected as the Anchor Industry Partner with a proposed investment of INR 240.21 crore.
Gujarat
The approved ITI cluster comprises Government ITI Surat as the Hub with Government ITI Hajira, Government ITI Bardoli, Government ITI Sachin and Government ITI Surat (Mahila) as spokes.
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India has been selected as the Anchor Industry Partner with a proposed investment of INR 240.18 crore.
Telangana
The approved ITI cluster is comprised of Government ITI Old City (Hub) with Government ITI Warangal, Government ITI Nalgonda Boys, Government ITI Vikarabad Girls and Government ITI Panjaguda as spokes.
Apollo Med-Skills Limited with a proposed investment of INR 241.01 crore.
Others
Other approved cluster are Government ITI Patancheru (Hub) with Government ITI Shadnagar, Government ITI Marpally, Government ITI Nalgonda (New) and Government ITI Bhongir as spokes with M/s Sri Siddharth Infratech & Services (I) Pvt. Ltd. (SSISPL) selected as the Anchor Industry Partner with a proposed investment of INR 275.24 crore.
Another ITI Cluster is Government ITI Sangareddy (Hub) with Government ITI Hathnoora, Government ITI Medak, Government ITI Dubbaka and Government ITI Yellareddy as spokes with Neuland Foundation selected as the Anchor Industry Partner with a proposed investment of a proposed investment of INR 240.94 crore.
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