Srinagar, Oct 17 (KINS): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary for approving Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) worth ₹475.41 crore under the PM-SETU initiative to upgrade key Industrial Training Institute (ITI) clusters across Jammu and Kashmir.
Under the initiative, the Jammu ITI Cluster, with ITI Jammu as the hub and R.S. Pura, Nowshera, Samba and Kathua as spokes, will be upgraded with an investment of ₹240 crore.
Similarly, the Srinagar ITI Cluster, with ITI Srinagar as the hub and Ganderbal, Kangan, Budgam and Charar-i-Sharief as spokes, will be modernised with an investment of ₹235.41 crore.
The Chief Minister said the initiative would modernise training infrastructure, strengthen industry linkages and equip the youth of Jammu and Kashmir with job-ready skills, creating better employment opportunities.
The investment is expected to strengthen vocational training facilities and improve the alignment of skill development programmes with industry requirements, helping local youth enhance their employability.(KINS)
CM thanks PM Modi for 475.41 Crore PM-SETU investment to upgrade ITI clusters in J&K
