Lok Sabha Question No. 400 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: National ITI Upgradation Scheme in Maharashtra
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare

## 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 4 th  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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