Rs 750 Crores for upgradation of 300 ITIs

In anticipation of upgrading 300 more Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in 2008-09, the Finance Minister, Shri P Chidambaram has proposed to provide Rs.750 crores in the Union Budget. While presenting the Budget proposals in the Lok Sabha today, he said that the upgradation of ITIs is proceeding apace. Under the World Bank assisted scheme, 238 ITIs are undergoing upgradation. Under the public private partnership scheme, 309 ITIs in 29 States have been identified with corresponding industry partners and agreements have been signed in 244 cases, he informed.

Source : Press Information Bureau

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