​​​​​​​Bhubaneswar, Dec 24:The Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Utkarsh ITI Scheme that aims to upgrade model Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) into skill development and advanced training hubs.

The selected ITIs – Govt. ITI Puri, Govt. ITI Bolangir, Govt. ITI Ambaguda (Koraput), Govt. ITI Rajkanika (Kendrapara), and Govt. ITI Rourkela (Sundargarh) – will be developed as zonal hubs for advanced training and skill development.

The upgraded ITIs will feature industry-ready infrastructure, including modern labs, smart classrooms, and digital learning spaces. They will also have Entrepreneurship Promotion and Placement Cells to support self-employment and job placements. The scheme aims to make Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) systems more competitive, inclusive, and aligned with emerging industry needs.

The upgraded ITIs will be strategically located near industrial and educational hubs, ensuring easy access and relevance to regional skill requirements.

Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja briefed the Cabinet decisions today during a pressers meet organised at the Lok Seva Bhawan.