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PM-SETU program launched to strengthen North-East skilling and ITIs

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The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) organised a programme on Skilling for International Mobility & PM-SETU in Guwahati, focusing on the tourism and hospitality sector to expand international employment opportunities for youth in the North-Eastern Region.

During the event, an MoU was exchanged between MSDE and the Government of Assam to set up a Skill India International Centre (SIIC). Additionally, Letters of Intent were signed for two ITI clusters in Jorhat and Tinsukhia, supported by Numaligarh Refinery Limited and Oil India Limited respectively, under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme.

What it means

  • An MoU was exchanged between MSDE and the Government of Assam for setting up a Skill India International Centre.
  • Letters of Intent were signed for ITI clusters in Jorhat and Tinsukhia supported by Numaligarh Refinery Limited and Oil India Limited under PM-SETU.

Source

Press Information Bureau, Government of India, “PM-SETU to strengthen North-East's skilling ecosystem through industry-led ITI transformation; Tourism and Hospitality identified as key sectors for global employment opportunities”. Read the original release.

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