SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir’s Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) are set for a major upgrade with the approval of Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) worth ₹475.41 crore under the PM-SETU scheme, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Saturday.
The Chief Minister expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary for approving the investment plans to modernise key ITI clusters across the Union Territory.
According to a post by the Chief Minister’s Office on X, the Jammu ITI Cluster will receive an investment of ₹240 crore. ITI Jammu will serve as the hub, with R.S. Pura, Nowshera, Samba and Kathua ITIs functioning as spokes.
Similarly, the Srinagar ITI Cluster will be upgraded with an investment of ₹235.41 crore. ITI Srinagar will serve as the hub, while ITIs at Ganderbal, Kangan, Budgam and Charar-i-Sharief will be part of the cluster as spokes.
The initiative aims to modernise training infrastructure, strengthen industry linkages and equip the youth of Jammu and Kashmir with job-ready skills, thereby improving their employment opportunities.
The Chief Minister said the initiative would help strengthen skill development and make vocational training more aligned with industry requirements. — (KIMS)