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EXTRAORDINARY

Published by Authority

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

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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:

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2. The roles and responsibilities of the State Steering Committee (SSC) are as follows :

a). Strategic Leadership & Oversight :

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Provide overall direction and state-level coordination for the implementation of the IT Upgradation

Scheme.

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Guide alignment of the scheme with the State's industrial, skllling, and education priorities.

b). Review & Approve Cluster-Level Plans

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Review and recommend Strategic Investment Plans (sIPs) submitted by Special Purpose Vehicles

(SPVs)

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Ensure that plans meet technical and financial criteria set by the scheme and reflect local skilling

needs.

c). Facilitate Convergence & Inter-Department Coordination

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Enable convergence across state departments like Skill Development, Industries, Education, and

Labour for integrated implementation.

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Ensure support from state-level schemes and resources, including land, trainers, infrastructure,

etc.

d). Monitor Progress & Implementation

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Monitor implementation progress of IT clusters, including civil works, equipment procurement,

curriculum rollout, trainer deployment, and achievement of KPls.

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Conduct periodic reviews (at least quarterly) and resolve operational bottlenecks.

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Evaluate industry participation and ensure timely fund release from State's share.

e). Stakeholder Engagement

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Serve as a platform for industry and academia to provide inputs into cluster development and

curriculum modernization.

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Engage with sector-specific partners and promote industry-supported Initiatives within the clusters.

f). Liaison with the National Steering Committee (NSC)

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Submit regular progress reports cluster approvals, and funding requests to the NSC at the national

level.

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Ensure compliance with national policy directions and guidelines issued from time to time.

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Represent State priorities, seek flexibility where needed, and highlight best practices or innovations.

g). Support Capacity Building and Digital Systems Rollout

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Facilitate the adoption of digital platforms such as the Learning Outcome Management System

(LOMS), student feedback systems, and e-content tools.

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Oversee capacity building of State PMU, SPV teams, and IT faculty involved in the scheme.

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TEJVEER SINGH, IAS,

Additional Chief Secretary to Govt. of Punjab

Chandigarh

Department of Technical Education &

The 1st January, 2026

Industrial Training, Punjab.

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