PM-SETU: ₹320 crore approved for Kurukshetra ITI cluster in Haryana with Jindal Naveen Avsar as anchor partner
On 21 September 2026, the National Steering Committee of the Skill Development Ministry approved a ₹320 crore Strategic Investment Plan for the Kurukshetra ITI Cluster in Haryana under the PM-SETU scheme.
Summary
Under the PM-SETU approval, Jindal Naveen Avsar Limited will partner the Government of Haryana as the Anchor Industry Partner and help transform seven ITIs in the Kurukshetra cluster. PM-SETU stands for Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs. With this approval, cumulative investment sanctioned under PM-SETU has reached ₹2,491 crore across 10 ITI clusters.
Key facts
- Scheme
- PM-SETU — Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs
- Approval
- ₹320 crore Strategic Investment Plan, Kurukshetra ITI Cluster, Haryana
- Anchor Industry Partner
- Jindal Naveen Avsar Limited — seven ITIs
- Cumulative
- ₹2,491 crore across 10 ITI clusters
- Approved by
- National Steering Committee, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Under PM-SETU, a ₹320 crore Strategic Investment Plan was approved in September 2026 for the ITI cluster of which place?
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Correct answer: C — Kurukshetra
The National Steering Committee approved ₹320 crore for the Kurukshetra ITI Cluster in Haryana.
What does 'SETU' stand for in the PM-SETU scheme?
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Correct answer: A — Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs
PM-SETU is the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs scheme.