IMPLEMENTATION OF PM-SETU FOR STARTUP AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORT

• PM-SETU = Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs — a Centrally Sponsored Scheme to upgrade 1,000 Government ITIs and capacity-augment 5 NSTIs with 5 National Centres of Excellence (NCoEs) for skilling.
• Flagship vehicle of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to align vocational training with industry demand via an industry-led SPV model — directly relevant to GS-II (welfare schemes) and GS-III (employment, skill development).