MSDE to Convene First Meeting of SARTHI to Drive Holistic Transformation of India’s ITI Ecosystem

• SARTHI = Strategic Advisory and Reforms Taskforce for Holistic ITI Transformation — an apex advisory mechanism constituted under the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) by the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
• Its purpose is structured strategic dialogue between Centre, States, industry and regulators on the future direction of vocational training/ITIs in India.
• Relevant for UPSC because it directly intersects skilling, employability, Industry 4.0 readiness and the new PM-SETU ITI upgradation framework.