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PM-SETU to Upgrade Jammu & Kashmir ITIs into Industry‑Ready Skill Hubs
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 04:19 PM
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The government announced that under the PM‑SETU scheme, technical institutes in Jammu & Kashmir will be transformed into industry‑ready skill hubs, as highlighted by CS Dulloo.
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has unveiled a plan to upgrade the state’s Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) into industry‑ready skill hubs under the PM‑SETU scheme. The initiative aims to align training with the needs of local industries and enhance employability for the region’s youth.
CS Dulloo, who spoke on the announcement, emphasized the importance of modernizing vocational education to meet current market demands. The upgrade will involve updating curricula, improving infrastructure, and fostering partnerships with private sector players.
The move is part of a broader effort to boost skill development across India, ensuring that technical training institutions provide practical, job‑ready skills to students. The government expects the revamped ITIs to become key contributors to the local economy and a source of skilled labor for emerging industries.
CS Dulloo, who spoke on the announcement, emphasized the importance of modernizing vocational education to meet current market demands. The upgrade will involve updating curricula, improving infrastructure, and fostering partnerships with private sector players.
The move is part of a broader effort to boost skill development across India, ensuring that technical training institutions provide practical, job‑ready skills to students. The government expects the revamped ITIs to become key contributors to the local economy and a source of skilled labor for emerging industries.