Lok Sabha Question No. 1386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-09
Subject: Upgradation of ITIs and Establishment of NCoEs
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1386

ANSWERED ON 09.02.2026

## UPGRADATION OF ITIs AND ESTABLISHMENT OF NCoEs

1386.  SHRI APPALANAIDU KALISETTI:

Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the number of Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) submitted by States/UTs and  Anchor  Industry  Partners  for  the  upgradation  of  Industrial  Training  Institutes  (ITIs)  and establishment of National Centres of Excellence (NCoEs);
- (b) the details of the number of SIPs approved, pending for approval or returned for revision along with the reasons for such pendency or revision;
- (c) the  details  of  the  timelines  prescribed  for  appraisal  and  approval  of  SIPs  and  whether delays in approval have impacted the fund disbursement and project implementation;
- (d) the  details  of  the  total  funds  allocated,  released  and  utilised  under  Component-I  and Component-II, States/UT-wise;
- (e) the details of the number of ITIs selected as Hubs and Spokes, States/UT-wise including district-wise details for Andhra Pradesh; and
- (f) whether any States/UTs, including Andhra Pradesh, have reported difficulties in preparing SIPs and if so, the steps taken by the Government to provide technical or institutional support?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  to  (d)        The  Upgradation of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability through Upgraded ITIs (PM SETU) scheme is proposed to be done through industry-led Special Purpose Vehicles ( SPVs). For selection of the industry partner, a Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) is required to be submitted in response to the Request for Proposal (RFP). So, far twelve (12) States/UTs have floated  the  Expression  of  Interest/RFP  for  inviting  industry  interest.  Release  of  funds  for upgradation of ITIs or for setting up NCoE under PM-SETU is subject to the approval of SIP.
- (e)      The selection of ITIs under PM-SETU is led by the respective State/UT Governments in consultation  with  industry,  ensuring  alignment  with  emerging  skill  needs  and  local  industrial potential.  The  Hub-and-Spoke ITI clusters would be finalized for financial assistance on the basis of the response of industry partners for the proposed clusters.

Andhra Pradesh has identified five Government ITIs under PM-SETU in pilot phase, comprising one cluster with one Hub ITI and four Spoke ITIs. The Hub ITI is proposed to be located in Visakhapatnam, while the Spoke ITIs are proposed to be located one each in Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram districts, and two in Alluri Sitarama Raju district.

(f)     The benefits of the scheme are proposed to be achieved through the State-led selection process, industry participation, and structured implementation framework. Consultations have been held with industry associations and industry players, and multiple handholding workshops have  also  been  conducted  with  States/UTs.  States/UTs  have  sought  clarifications  and handholding  support  in  relation  to  preparation  of  RFPs/SIPs  and  related  templates.  The Government has taken steps to support States/UTs and industry through issuance of a model RFP  document  and  detailed  templates  and  regional  capacity-building  workshops  to  enable timely and quality preparation of proposals/SIPs.

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