Bhubaneswar: The skill development and technical education department on Thursday announced the launch of the ‘Utkarsh ITI Yojana’, under which five existing government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) would be upgraded to centres of advanced technical and vocational training.
The upgraded ITIs, termed Utkarsh ITIs, would be equipped with enhanced physical infrastructure, modern training equipment, smart classrooms, digital learning systems and industry-relevant trades aligned with emerging skill requirements. The initiative would be rolled out from the upcoming academic session.
Commissioner-cum-secretary of the department, Bhupendra Singh Poonia, said the scheme aims to ensure equitable access to quality vocational education across regions, strengthen industry alignment, and create a skilled workforce capable of responding to rapid technological changes and evolving labour market demands.
The five ITIs selected for upgrade are Govt ITI Ambaguda (Koraput), Govt ITI Rourkela, Govt ITI Rajkanika (Kendrapara), Govt ITI Balangir and Govt ITI Puri. The ITIs at Rourkela, Balangir, Puri and Ambaguda are among the oldest technical training institutions in the state.
The state govt earmarked a total outlay of Rs 500 crore for the scheme, which will be implemented over three financial years — 2025-26 to 2027-28.
Officials said the upgraded ITIs would introduce new-age, future-ready trades aligned with Industry 4.0, the green economy and the digital workforce. Proposed trades include additive manufacturing technician (3D Printing), advanced CNC machining technician, semiconductor technician and industrial robotics and digital manufacturing, among others.
In addition to infrastructure modernisation, the annual intake capacity of the 5 ITIs will be increased.
Diana Sahu is an Assistant Editor with the Times of India. With a...
Read MoreDiana Sahu is an Assistant Editor with the Times of India. With a professional career spanning nearly two decades, she has been writing extensively on education, livelihood, child rights, gender, heritage & culture, tourism and disability rights. She is also known for her data-driven investigative reports and compelling human interest stories.
Her in-depth story on 'Women in Higher Education' had won her the Best Feature Award at the Laadli Media Awards and a Laadli National Fellowship on 'Gender and Disability'. She had also received WNCB Fellowship on Child Rights.
Apart from her core reporting interests, she loves documenting the many aspects of Odisha's culture and heritage. She tweets at @DiannaSahu.
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