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MSDE Hosts State-Level Workshop in Gujarat to Catalyse ITI Upgradation with Strong Industry Partnerships<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n


\nITI upgradation is not just about buildings\u2014it’s about upgrading aspirations: Secretary, MSDE<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
Posted On: 24 JUL 2025 5:52PM by PIB Delhi<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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As part of its continued efforts to modernize vocational training infrastructure across India, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, in collaboration with the Labour, Skill Development and Employment Department, Government of Gujarat, organized a State-Level Workshop cum Consultation on the National Scheme for ITI Upgradation at the NAMTECH Campus, located within the IIT-Gandhinagar campus.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The workshop served as a platform to initiate structured consultations with key stakeholders from industry and the training ecosystem. The objective was to align expectations and gather inputs for the successful implementation of the National Scheme for ITI Upgradation.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Highlighting the importance of industry involvement in making India\u2019s skilling ecosystem globally competitive,\u00a0Shri Rajit Punhani, Secretary, MSDE, said,\u00a0\u201cThe ITI Upgradation Scheme is not just about upgrading buildings\u2014it is about upgrading aspirations. It brings together the Centre, States, and Industry in a co-leadership model that prioritizes relevance, quality, and global readiness. By bringing industry on board as an equal partner, we are creating a new blueprint for vocational training that is demand-driven, forward-looking, and future-proof. Gujarat\u2019s leadership and commitment to this mission reflect the transformative potential of centre-state-industry collaboration.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A key highlight of the workshop was a comprehensive status update on Gujarat\u2019s preparedness for scheme implementation. The state department apprised the participants of the actions taken till now, including potential clusters and timelines for pilot rollout. \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Ms. Sonal Mishra, Additional Secretary, MSDE,\u00a0Govt of India\u00a0shared insights into the ITI Upgradation Scheme, under which 1,000 ITIs across India will be upgraded using a hub-and-spoke model at a total investment of \u20b960,000 crore. \u201cGujarat will lead as the pilot state for this transformation. We are in the process of finalizing an outcome-driven SOP,\u201d Ms. Mishra said. \u201cThe upgraded ITIs will focus on industry-aligned curriculum, practical training, and robust placement linkages, ensuring that every student is ready for the workforce of tomorrow,\u201d she said.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Dr Vinod Rao, Principal Secretary Department of Labour, Skill Development, and Employment, Government of Gujarat,\u00a0outlined the state’s vision for workforce development and economic growth. \u201cGujarat aspires to become a $1 trillion economy by 2030, and to achieve this, we will need to bring one crore additional people into the workforce over the next five years,\u201d Dr. Rao said. \u201cWe are committed to increasing women\u2019s participation in the workforce from 42% to 75%. To drive this transformation, we aim to mobilise \u20b950,000 crore in private sector investment toward skilling, upskilling, and reskilling initiatives.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Further sessions focused on strengthening industry partnerships for curriculum co-design, equipment modernization, CSR and funding collaborations, and establishing measurable outcome metrics. The industry perspective session witnessed robust participation from leading companies, underscoring the importance of shared ownership in skill development. This was complemented by insights from ITI representatives on ground-level needs, infrastructure gaps, and training capacity enhancement.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

On 7th May 2025, the Union Cabinet approved the National Scheme for ITI Upgradation, with an outlay of INR 60,000 crore over five years to upgrade 1,000 ITIs across the country. It aims to align vocational education with global quality standards, advanced pedagogy, and real industry needs.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Funded through a tripartite model\u2014\u20b930,000 crore from the Centre, \u20b920,000 crore from States, and \u20b910,000 crore from Industry (including CSR)\u2014the scheme will modernize 1,000 ITIs, including 200 Hub ITIs with cutting-edge labs, innovation centres, and training-of-trainers (ToT) facilities, and 800 Spoke ITIs to ensure wider reach and quality parity. Additionally, five National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) will be upgraded to host National Centres of Excellence (NCoEs) in collaboration with global partners, anchoring high-end skilling, curriculum innovation, and capacity building.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The workshop was additionally graced by Shri Nitin Sangwan, Director of Employment and Training, Government of Gujarat: Shri P Swaroop, Industries Commissioner; Smt. Praveena D K, Vice Chairman & CEO, Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC); and Shri K J Rathod, Director, Skill Development & MD, GSDM. The workshop also witnessed the presence of other senior state government officials from DET, GSDM, RDSDE, principals of ITIs, foreman Instructors and supervisor instructors.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Industry leaders from 36 organizations participated in the workshop, including NAMTECH, \u00a0Adani Skills and Education, Arvind Ltd, Asian Paints Limited, Cera Sanitaryware Ltd, DMG MORI India Pvt. Ltd., Festo India Pvt. Ltd., Fronius India Private Limited, Grasim Industries (a unit of Aditya Birla Insulator), Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd., JSW, MG Motor India Private Limited, Micron Semiconductor, Nayara Energy Limited, Pidilite Industries Limited, Polycab India Ltd, Reliance Industries Limited, Schneider Electric, Tata Chemicals Limited (Mithapur), Tata Electronics Private Limited, Tata Motors, Welspun Living Limited, and Larsen & Toubro.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, prominent organisations and industry associations such as Zydus Lifesciences Limited, Hitachi Hi-Rel Power Electronics Pvt. Ltd., Acer India Pvt. Ltd., American Welding Society, FICCI, GIDC Lodhika Industrial Association, Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Sanand Industries Association, The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), Jhagadia Industries Association, Tata IIS, International Automobile Center of Excellence, Kaushalya \u2013 The Skill University actively participated in the event.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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MSDE Hosts State-Level Workshop in Gujarat to Catalyse ITI Upgradation with Strong Industry Partnerships ITI upgradation is not just about buildings\u2014it’s about upgrading aspirations: Secretary, MSDE Posted On: 24 JUL 2025 5:52PM by PIB Delhi As part of its continued efforts to modernize vocational training infrastructure across India, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5587","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-education-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5587","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5587"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5587\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5589,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5587\/revisions\/5589"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5587"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5587"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5587"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}