**Executive Summary**
This document is a response to an unstarred question in Lok Sabha regarding the National ITI Upgradation Scheme in Maharashtra, specifically concerning the Dindori (Scheduled Tribe) Parliamentary Constituency. The response outlines the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM SETU) scheme, launched on October 4th, 2025. While 50 ITIs exist in Dindori with 7,616 trainees (2,241 Scheduled Tribe), no proposal for ITI/cluster upgradation has been received from the Dindori constituency for the pilot phase.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **PM SETU Scheme:**
* Approved by the Cabinet to enhance vocational training quality and relevance.
* Comprises two components: ITI Upgradation and NSTI Capacity Augmentation.
* **Component I: ITI Upgradation**
* Targets 1,000 Government ITIs (200 Hub, 800 Spoke) via a Hub and Spoke model.
* Upgrades include smart classrooms, modern labs, digital content, and industry-aligned courses.
* **Component II: NSTI Capacity Augmentation**
* Focuses on five NSTIs in Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kanpur, and Ludhiana.
* Involves setting up sector-specific National Centres of Excellence for advanced training of trainers with global partnerships.
* **ITI Selection and Pilot Phase:**
* Selection is led by State/UT Governments in consultation with industry to align with skill needs.
* States/UTs must submit proposals for upgradation in collaboration with industry.
* Selection depends on proposal quality, readiness, and industry collaboration.
* Three clusters in Pune, Nagpur, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar have been identified for the pilot phase in Maharashtra.
* No proposal for ITI/cluster from Dindori (Scheduled Tribe) Parliamentary Constituency has been received for the pilot phase.
* **Dindori ITI Status:**
* 50 ITIs exist in Dindori Parliamentary Constituency.
* Total enrollment is 7,616 trainees, including 2,241 from the Scheduled Tribe category.
**Impact Analysis**
**Government of Maharashtra**
* **Impact**
* Responsible for proposing ITIs for upgradation under the PM SETU scheme.
* Needs to collaborate with industry to align proposals with skill needs and industrial potential.
* Currently has three clusters selected for the pilot phase, but none from Dindori.
* **Action Required**
* Submit proposals for ITI/cluster upgradation in Dindori in collaboration with industry partners.
**Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in Dindori**
* **Impact**
* Potentially eligible for upgradation under the PM SETU scheme, but currently not included in the pilot phase.
* **Action Required**
* Work with the Government of Maharashtra and industry partners to develop proposals for upgradation.
**Trainees in Dindori (especially Scheduled Tribe)**
* **Impact**
* Currently enrolled in 50 ITIs with 7,616 trainees, including 2,241 from the Scheduled Tribe category.
* Potential to benefit from upgraded ITIs, but dependent on proposal submission and selection.
* **Action Required**
* Advocate for ITI upgradation through local representatives and stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM SETU): A scheme aimed at enhancing the quality and relevance of vocational training by upgrading Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs).
National ITI Upgradation Scheme: A scheme focused on upgrading Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs).
Dindori: A Parliamentary Constituency in Maharashtra (Scheduled Tribe) which is the focus of the question regarding ITI upgradation.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship: The central ministry responsible for skill development and entrepreneurship initiatives.
Maharashtra: The state where the National ITI Upgradation Scheme is being implemented and is the focus of the question.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 400
ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026
NATIONAL ITI UPGRADATION SCHEME IN MAHARASHTRA
400. SHRI BHASKAR MURLIDHAR BHAGARE:
Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be
pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has identified any Government Industrial Training
Institutes (ITIs)in Dindori (Scheduled Tribe) Parliamentary Constituency of
Maharashtra for upgradation under the National ITI Upgradation Scheme;
(b) if so, the number and names of such ITIs;
(c) the details of the present status of infrastructure, civil works and equipment
upgradation along with timelines for completion;
(d) the details of the total number of trainees targeted for Dindori (ST) under the
scheme;
(e) the details of the actual enrolment, completion and dropout figures,
particularly of Scheduled Tribe students;
(f) the details of the number and percentage of trainees placed in industry,
apprenticeships or self-employment;
(g) the details of the names of industry partners associated with these ITIs;
(h) the details of the nature of their contributions including equipment supply,
curriculum support and placement commitments; and
(i) the details of the additional steps taken by the Government to enhance
access, hostels, stipends and retention of students from remote tribal areas of
Dindori?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF
SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(a) to (i) The Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability
Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM SETU) scheme to enhance the overall
quality and relevance of vocational training in the country.
The scheme comprises of two components:
i. Component I – Upgradation of 1,000 Government ITIs (200 Hub ITIs and
800 Spoke ITIs) in a Hub and Spoke model, wherein upgradation include smart
classrooms, modern labs, digital content, and new courses aligned to industry
needs.ii. Component II – Capacity Augmentation of five NSTIs located in
Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kanpur, and Ludhiana, including setting-up
sector-specific National Centres of Excellence for skilling, with focus on advanced
training of trainers with global partnership.
The scheme was launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister on 4th October 2025.
As per the Cabinet approval, selection of ITIs will be led the by State/UT
Governments in consultation with industry ensuring alignment with emerging skill
needs and local industrial potential. Accordingly, States/UTs are required to submit
proposals for upgradation in collaboration with industry partners. The selection of
ITIs will depend on the proposals received from State/UT Governments, subject to
readiness and industry collaboration. As per the details received from Government
of Maharashtra three (3) clusters in the districts of Pune, Nagpur and Chhatrapati
Sambhajinagar have been identified in Maharashtra in the pilot phase. No proposal
for ITI/cluster from Dindori (Scheduled Tribe) Parliamentary Constituency of
Maharashtra has been received in the pilot phase.
Further, there are 50 ITIs in Dindori Parliamentary Constituency of Maharashtra, with
total enrolment of 7,616 trainees, out of which 2,241 trainees belong to Scheduled
Tribe category.
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