The Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), implements the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) through a network of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) for skilling the youth.Under CTS, training is imparted in 169 courses through 14,688 ITIs (Government - 3,345 & Private - 11,343) across the country.

The trade curriculum under CTS is updated periodically in consultation with industry, academia, and State/UT Governments to integrate emerging technologies, modern tools& equipment, and machinery. In addition, pedagogy and assessment systems are also strengthened. These initiatives are designed to align training with current industry standards, improve overall quality, enrolment, and prepare trainees for both wage employment and self-employment.

During the last three years, a total of 14 CTS courses have been developed and 22 existing courses have been revised to align with industry requirements. The enrolment in ITIs has increased from 12.51 lakh in year 2022-23 to 14.70 lakh in year 2025-26.

In the Keonjhar Lok Sabha Constituency, 17 ITIs are functioning, comprising 04 Government ITIs and 13 Private ITIs. In the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha Constituency, 08 ITIs are functioning, of which 06 are Government ITIs and 02 are Private ITIs.

Under CTS, the DGT has introduced 31 New Age trades covering emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, drones, cybersecurity, semiconductors and green energy. These New Age trades have been designed in consultation with industry and other stakeholders to align training with evolving technological advancements and emerging skill requirements.The details of these 31 New Age trades imparting training in these trades, are available at Annexure-1.

In Keonjhar Lok Sabha Constituency, four New Age trades are currently being implemented in two Government ITIs, while in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha Constituency, one New Age trade is currently being implemented in one Government ITI.

The Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme to enhance the overall quality and relevance of vocational training with upgraded labs, machines, and industry-aligned curriculum in the country. The scheme includes upgradation of 1,000 Government ITIs (200 Hub ITIs and 800 Spoke ITIs) in a Hub and Spoke model wherein upgradation includes smart classrooms, modern labs, digital content, and new courses aligned to industry needs through industry-led Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs). The selection of ITIs under the PM-SETU Scheme is led by the respective State/UT Governments in consultation with industry, ensuring alignment with emerging skill needs and local industrial potential.

In the Keonjhar Lok Sabha constituency, the Government of Odisha has identified two ITIs for upgradation, namely Govt. ITI Barbil as Hub and Govt. ITI Anandapur as Spoke.

To augment trainer capacity, the Craft Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) is implemented with an objective to provide comprehensive training in both hands-on skills and training methodology to instructor trainees to make them conversant with techniques for training skilled manpower for the industry through a network of 33 National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs), 5 NSTI Extension Centres and 120 Institutes for Training of Trainers (ITOTs) across the country. In the last three years, i.e., 2022-23 to 2024-25, 27,677 candidates have been trained under CITS.

Addition of trades and enhancement of seats in Government ITIs fall within the jurisdiction of the respective State Governments and UT Administrations. Proposals received in this regard are examined as per the prescribed affiliation norms.

Under the CTS, new and future-oriented trades are introduced from time to time by the DGT in consultation with industry and stakeholders, based on emerging skill requirements and technological advancements.

The Government of Jharkhand has identified 1 cluster (Dhanbad) comprising 1 Hub (Government ITI Dhanbad) and 4 Spoke (Government ITI Bokaro, Government ITI Deoghar, Government ITI Giridih, and Government ITI Koderma) for upgradation under pilot phase of PM-SETU. The upgradation is proposed to be done through industry-led SPV. The Government of Jharkhand is in process of selection of the Industry Partner for establishment of industry-led SPV.

The List of New Age tradesimparting training in these tradesin the State of Jharkhand areavailable at Annexure-2.

Annexure-1

List of New Age Trades imparting training in these trades