AM/NS India’s Visakhapatnam ITI Cluster Plan Receives Centre Approval

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India has received approval from the National Steering Committee to establish a Visakhapatnam ITI Cluster in Andhra Pradesh.

The clearance marks the first Strategic Investment Plan approved under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) initiative. It also makes Andhra Pradesh the first state to operationalise an industry partnership under the scheme. AM/NS India has selected the New Age Makers Institute of Technology as its academic partner for the project.

The PM-SETU programme, with an outlay of ₹60,000 crore, aims to upgrade 1,000 government ITIs through an industry-led hub-and-spoke model. The initiative focuses on modernising infrastructure, deepening industry collaboration, enhancing employability outcomes, and establishing National Centres of Excellence in high-growth sectors.