**Executive Summary**
The Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS), implemented by the Directorate General of Training (DGT) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), aims to skill youth across 169 courses through a network of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). The scheme is being updated with new age trades and enhanced through the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme. The information was presented by the Minister of State in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) Overview**
* Implemented by DGT under MSDE through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) for youth skilling.
* Involves 169 courses and 14,688 ITIs (3,345 Government, 11,343 Private).
* Curriculum is periodically updated in consultation with industry, academia, and State/UT Governments to incorporate emerging technologies and improve quality.
* Enrolment in ITIs increased from 12.51 lakh in 2022-23 to 14.70 lakh in 2025-26.
* 14 CTS courses developed and 22 revised in the last three years.
* **New Age Trades**
* 31 New Age trades introduced in areas like AI, drones, cybersecurity, semiconductors, and green energy.
* Designed in consultation with industry and stakeholders to align with technological advancements.
* Details of these trades are available at Annexure-1.
* In Keonjhar, four New Age trades are in two Government ITIs; in Nabarangpur, one New Age trade is in one Government ITI.
* Annexure-2 lists New Age trades imparted in Jharkhand.
* **Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU)**
* Approved by the Cabinet to enhance vocational training quality and relevance.
* Involves upgrading 1,000 Government ITIs (200 Hub, 800 Spoke) in a Hub and Spoke model.
* Upgrades include smart classrooms, modern labs, digital content, and new industry-aligned courses through industry-led Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs).
* Selection of ITIs under PM-SETU is led by State/UT Governments in consultation with industry.
* In Keonjhar, Govt. ITI Barbil is identified as a Hub and Govt. ITI Anandapur as a Spoke for upgradation.
* Jharkhand has identified one cluster (Dhanbad) for upgradation under the pilot phase of PM-SETU, with industry partner selection in progress.
* **Craft Instructor Training Scheme (CITS)**
* Implemented to augment trainer capacity through hands-on skills and training methodology.
* Operates through National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs), NSTI Extension Centres, and Institutes for Training of Trainers (ITOTs).
* 27,677 candidates trained under CITS from 2022-23 to 2024-25.
* **Jurisdiction and Proposals**
* Addition of trades and seat enhancement in Government ITIs fall under the jurisdiction of respective State Governments and UT Administrations.
* Proposals are examined as per prescribed affiliation norms.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Youth**
* **Impact:** Enhanced access to updated and industry-relevant vocational training, improving prospects for wage employment and self-employment. Exposure to new age technologies and skills.
* **Action Required:** Enroll in available courses and new age trades to acquire updated skills.
* **Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs)**
* **Impact:** Opportunity for upgradation through the PM-SETU scheme, including improved infrastructure and curriculum. Need to align with emerging industry requirements and introduce new age trades.
* **Action Required:** Participate in upgradation programs, consult with industry, and potentially adopt industry-led SPVs for development.
* **State/UT Governments**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the selection of ITIs for upgradation under PM-SETU, requiring consultation with industry and assessment of local industrial potential. Responsible for adding trades and enhancing seats in Government ITIs.
* **Action Required:** Identify and propose ITIs for upgradation under PM-SETU, and process proposals for trade additions and seat enhancements according to norms.
* **Industry**
* **Impact:** Increased pool of skilled manpower aligned with evolving technological advancements and emerging skill needs. Opportunity to participate in industry-led SPVs for ITI upgradation.
* **Action Required:** Engage in consultations for curriculum updates, new trade development, and participate in industry-led SPVs for ITI upgradation.
* **Directorate General of Training (DGT) & Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing and overseeing the CTS and CITS schemes, including the introduction of new age trades and the PM-SETU initiative.
* **Action Required:** Continue to facilitate curriculum updates, monitor scheme implementation, and examine proposals from State/UT governments.
Key Entities Referenced
CRAFTSMEN TRAINING SCHEME (CTS): The primary scheme discussed, aimed at skilling youth through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs).
Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU): A scheme approved to enhance vocational training quality and relevance by upgrading ITIs.
Directorate General of Training (DGT): The implementing authority for the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS).
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE): The parent ministry overseeing the DGT and its initiatives.
Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs): The network of institutions through which CTS and PM-SETU training is imparted.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
CRAFTSMEN TRAINING SCHEME (CTS)
Posted On: 09 MAR 2026 4:04PM by PIB Delhi
The Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship (MSDE), implements the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) through a network of
Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) for skilling the youth.Under CTS, training is imparted in 169 courses
through 14,688 ITIs (Government - 3,345 & Private - 11,343) across the country.
The trade curriculum under CTS is updated periodically in consultation with industry, academia, and
State/UT Governments to integrate emerging technologies, modern tools& equipment, and machinery. In
addition, pedagogy and assessment systems are also strengthened. These initiatives are designed to align
training with current industry standards, improve overall quality, enrolment, and prepare trainees for both
wage employment and self-employment.
During the last three years, a total of 14 CTS courses have been developed and 22 existing courses have
been revised to align with industry requirements. The enrolment in ITIs has increased from 12.51 lakh in
year 2022-23 to 14.70 lakh in year 2025-26.
In the Keonjhar Lok Sabha Constituency, 17 ITIs are functioning, comprising 04 Government ITIs and 13
Private ITIs. In the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha Constituency, 08 ITIs are functioning, of which 06 are
Government ITIs and 02 are Private ITIs.
Under CTS, the DGT has introduced 31 New Age trades covering emerging areas such as artificial
intelligence, drones, cybersecurity, semiconductors and green energy. These New Age trades have been
designed in consultation with industry and other stakeholders to align training with evolving technological
advancements and emerging skill requirements.The details of these 31 New Age trades imparting training
in these trades, are available at Annexure-1.
In Keonjhar Lok Sabha Constituency, four New Age trades are currently being implemented in two
Government ITIs, while in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha Constituency, one New Age trade is currently being
implemented in one Government ITI.
The Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability through Upgraded ITIs (PM-
SETU) scheme to enhance the overall quality and relevance of vocational training with upgraded labs,
machines, and industry-aligned curriculum in the country. The scheme includes upgradation of 1,000
Government ITIs (200 Hub ITIs and 800 Spoke ITIs) in a Hub and Spoke model wherein upgradation
includes smart classrooms, modern labs, digital content, and new courses aligned to industry needs
through industry-led Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs). The selection of ITIs under the PM-SETU Scheme
is led by the respective State/UT Governments in consultation with industry, ensuring alignment with
emerging skill needs and local industrial potential.
In the Keonjhar Lok Sabha constituency, the Government of Odisha has identified two ITIs for
upgradation, namely Govt. ITI Barbil as Hub and Govt. ITI Anandapur as Spoke.To augment trainer capacity, the Craft Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) is implemented with an
objective to provide comprehensive training in both hands-on skills and training methodology to instructor
trainees to make them conversant with techniques for training skilled manpower for the industry through a
network of 33 National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs), 5 NSTI Extension Centres and 120 Institutes for
Training of Trainers (ITOTs) across the country. In the last three years, i.e., 2022-23 to 2024-25, 27,677
candidates have been trained under CITS.
Addition of trades and enhancement of seats in Government ITIs fall within the jurisdiction of the
respective State Governments and UT Administrations. Proposals received in this regard are examined as
per the prescribed affiliation norms.
Under the CTS, new and future-oriented trades are introduced from time to time by the DGT in
consultation with industry and stakeholders, based on emerging skill requirements and technological
advancements.
The Government of Jharkhand has identified 1 cluster (Dhanbad) comprising 1 Hub (Government ITI
Dhanbad) and 4 Spoke (Government ITI Bokaro, Government ITI Deoghar, Government ITI Giridih, and
Government ITI Koderma) for upgradation under pilot phase of PM-SETU. The upgradation is proposed
to be done through industry-led SPV. The Government of Jharkhand is in process of selection of the
Industry Partner for establishment of industry-led SPV.
The List of New Age tradesimparting training in these tradesin the State of Jharkhand areavailable at
Annexure-2.
Annexure-1
List of New Age Trades imparting training in these trades
Sr. No Trade Name
1. Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) Technician
Aeronautical Structure and Equipment Fitter
2.
3. Artificial Intelligence Programming Assistant
4. Advance CNC Machining Technician
5. Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Programmer
6. Drone Pilot (Junior)
7. Drone Technician
8. Engineering Design Technician (Artisan Using Advanced Tool)
9. Fibre to Home Technician10. Geo Informatics Assistant
11. Industrial Internet of Things (IloT)
Technician
12. Industrial Robotics and Digital Manufacturing
13. Information Technology
14. Internet of Things Technician (Smart
Agriculture)
15. Internet of Things Technician (Smart City)
16. Internet of Things Technician (Smart
Healthcare)
17. Manufacturing Process Control &
Automation
18. Mechanic Electric Vehicle
19. Multimedia, Animation & Special Effects
20. Semiconductor Technician
21. Small Hydro Power Plant Technician
22. Smartphone Technician Cum App Tester
23. Software Testing Assistant
24. Solar Technician (Electrical)
25. Technician Mechatronics
26. Virtual Analysis and Designer - FEM (Finite
Element Method) (Basic Designer and Virtual Verifier)
27. Green Hydrogen Production Technician
28. Data Annotation Assistant
29. Cyber Security Assistant30. Wind Plant Technician
31. 5G Network Technician
Annexure-2
List of New Age trades imparting training in these trades in the Stateof Jharkhand
Sr. No. Trade Name
1 Advance CNC Machining Technician
2 Drone Technician
3 Information Technology
4 Internet of Things Technician (Smart City)
5 Mechanic Electric Vehicle
6 Smartphone Technician Cum App Tester
7 Solar Technician (Electrical)
8 Technician Mechatronics
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development
and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Shri Jayant Chaudhary in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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