Srinagar (KNS): 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 worth Rs 475.41 crore under the PM-SETU scheme to upgrade key Industrial Training Institute (ITI) clusters across Jammu and Kashmir.

Under the approved plan, Rs 240 crore has been earmarked for the Jammu ITI cluster, with ITI Jammu as the hub and R.S. Pura, Nowshera, Samba and Kathua as spokes.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

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 allocation of Rs 235.41 crore.

The initiative aims to modernise training infrastructure, strengthen industry linkages and equip youth with job-ready skills, while aligning vocational training with evolving industry requirements and improving employment opportunities (KNS)