National Scheme for Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Upgradation and Five National Centres of Excellence for Skilling
Cabinet approved on 7 May 2025 a ₹60,000 crore Centrally Sponsored Scheme to upgrade 1,000 government ITIs and establish five National Centres of Excellence for Skilling. Key Points: • Total outlay: ₹60,000 crore (Central ₹30,000 cr, State ₹20,000 cr, Industry ₹10,000 cr) • Co-financed 50% of central share by ADB and World Bank equally • Will skill 20 lakh youth over 5 years in industry-aligned trades • 5 NSTIs upgraded: Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kanpur, Ludhiana • Industry-led SPV model for outcome-driven implementation • Focuses on electronics, automotive, renewable energy sectors • 50,000 trainers to be trained through pre-service and in-service programs • Hub-and-spoke arrangement linking ITIs with industry partners
- Cabinet approved ₹60,000 crore scheme on 7 May 2025 to upgrade 1,000 government ITIs and establish five National Centres of Excellence for Skilling
- Funding: Central ₹30,000 crore, State ₹20,000 crore, Industry ₹10,000 crore; 50% of central share co-financed by ADB and World Bank equally
- Will skill 20 lakh youth over 5 years in industry-aligned trades focusing on electronics, automotive, and renewable energy sectors
- 5 NSTIs upgraded: Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kanpur, and Ludhiana as National Centres of Excellence
- Industry-led SPV model for outcome-driven implementation with hub-and-spoke arrangement linking ITIs with industry partners
- 50,000 trainers to be trained through pre-service and in-service programs
What is the National Scheme for ITI Upgradation?
It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme approved by the Cabinet on 7 May 2025 to upgrade 1,000 government ITIs and establish five National Centres of Excellence for Skilling, implemented by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
What is the total outlay of the scheme?
The total outlay is ₹60,000 crore, split as Central ₹30,000 crore, State ₹20,000 crore, and Industry ₹10,000 crore. ADB and the World Bank together co-finance 50% of the central share equally.
How many youth will be skilled under this scheme?
The scheme aims to skill 20 lakh youth over 5 years in industry-aligned trades, with focus on sectors such as electronics, automotive, and renewable energy.
Which five NSTIs are being upgraded as Centres of Excellence?
The five National Skill Training Institutes being upgraded are located at Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kanpur, and Ludhiana.
How will trainers and ITIs be strengthened?
The scheme plans to train 50,000 trainers through pre-service and in-service programs and uses a hub-and-spoke arrangement linking ITIs with industry partners under an industry-led SPV model for outcome-driven implementation.
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