¨ Prime
Minister Narendra Modi announced initiatives of over ₹62,000 crore.
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The funds will support nationwide
initiatives to boost youth education, skill development, and entrepreneurship.
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The Kaushal Deekshant Samaroh event was
held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
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At the event, the Prime Minister launched
the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded
ITIs (PM–SETU) scheme.
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This initiative aims to modernize and
upgrade Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across the country.
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The Prime Minister called ITIs not just
training centers but also vital to achieving Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
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Over 1,000 ITIs will be upgraded under
PM–SETU.
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These institutions will be equipped with
advanced machines and infrastructure.
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Modi paid tribute to Bharat Ratna Karpoori
Thakur.
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He announced that a skill university will
be established in Thakur's name.
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The Prime Minister also spoke about the
ongoing GST Bachat Utsav.
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Modi inaugurated 1,200 Vocational Skill
Labs across the country.
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These labs have been set up in 400
Navodaya Vidyalayas and 200 Eklavya Model Residential Schools.
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They are spread across 34 states and union
territories.
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He also relaunched Bihar’s Mukhyamantri
Nishchay Svyam Sahayata Bhatta Yojana.
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The scheme offers ₹1,000 per month for two
years to five lakh graduate youth every year.
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It also provides free skill training
alongside the allowance.
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Modi felicitated 46 top-performing
students from ITIs. These students were recognized by the Ministry of Skill
Development and Entrepreneurship.
¨ Bihar
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar attended the event virtually.
