<h1>National Scheme for ITI upgradation establishes industry led SPV model to modernise vocational training and align skills with industry demand.</h1> The executive approved a centrally sponsored National Scheme for ITI Upgradation to modernise 1,000 government ITIs through a hub and spoke model, industry aligned trades, and need based funding. It designates five NSTIs as anchors with Centres of Excellence, adopts an industry led SPV implementation model, provides central state industry co financing including multilateral co funding, and emphasises trainer capacity building and alignment of vocational courses with industry demand to improve employability and address sectoral skill shortages.