The Governor of Punjab is pleased to constitute State Steering Committee for PM-SETU (Prime Minister

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CHANDIGARH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2026 (PAUSA 18, 1947 SAKA)

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Department of Technical Education & Industrial Training

(Technical Education – 1 Branch)

NOTIFICATION

The 6th January, 2026

No. TECH-TE-1012/20/2025-3TE1/I/1284471/2026.-The Governor of Punjab is pleased to constitute State Steering Committee for PM-SETU (Prime Minister's Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs), a World Bank assisted Government of India Project as per the guidelines issued vide DO letter DGT-Z/3/2005-O/o Dir (Schemes)-P Dated 08-10-2025 by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, as below:

a).  Strategic  Leadership &  Oversight :
•     Provide overall direction and state-level coordination for the implementation of the IT Upgradation
      Scheme.
•     Guide alignment of the scheme with the State's industrial, skllling, and education priorities.
b).  Review  & Approve  Cluster-Level  Plans
•     Review and recommend Strategic Investment Plans (sIPs) submitted by Special Purpose Vehicles
      (SPVs)
•     Ensure that plans meet technical and financial criteria set by the scheme and reflect local skilling
      needs.
c).  Facilitate  Convergence  &  Inter-Department  Coordination
•     Enable convergence across state departments like Skill Development, Industries, Education, and
      Labour for integrated implementation.
•     Ensure support from state-level schemes and resources, including land, trainers, infrastructure,
      etc.
d).  Monitor  Progress  &  Implementation
•     Monitor implementation progress of IT clusters, including civil works, equipment procurement,
      curriculum rollout, trainer deployment, and achievement of KPls.
•     Conduct periodic reviews (at least quarterly) and resolve operational bottlenecks.
•     Evaluate industry participation and ensure timely fund release from State's share.
e).  Stakeholder  Engagement
•     Serve as a platform for industry and academia to provide inputs into cluster development and
      curriculum modernization.
•     Engage with sector-specific partners and promote industry-supported Initiatives within the clusters.
f). Liaison with the National Steering Committee (NSC)
•     Submit regular progress reports cluster approvals, and funding requests to the NSC at the national
      level.
•     Ensure compliance with national policy directions and guidelines issued from time to time.
•     Represent State priorities, seek flexibility where needed, and highlight best practices or innovations.
g). Support Capacity Building and Digital Systems Rollout
•     Facilitate the adoption of digital platforms such as the Learning Outcome Management System
      (LOMS), student feedback systems, and e-content tools.
•     Oversee capacity building of State PMU, SPV teams, and IT faculty involved in the scheme.

Sd/-

TEJVEER SINGH, IAS,

Additional Chief Secretary to Govt. of Punjab Chandigarh

Department of Technical Education & The 1st January, 2026

Industrial Training, Punjab.