PM-SETU Rollout Gains Momentum as MSDE Holds Industry Consultation in Pune

• PM-SETU = Centrally Sponsored Scheme to upgrade 1,000 Government ITIs and 5 NSTIs under a hub-and-spoke model, transforming them into "government-owned, industry-managed" institutions.
• Total outlay ₹60,000 crore over 5 years, co-financed by World Bank + Asian Development Bank (50% of Central share).
• Flagship of MSDE to align vocational training with Industry 4.0 demand; key examinable scheme for GS-II (governance) and GS-III (employment, skilling).