Tue Jun 17 17:41:47 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

The Kerala state government is proposing a ₹1,444-crore hub-and-spoke model to upgrade industrial training institutes (ITIs). Four nodal ITIs will serve as hubs (Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, and Palakkad), supporting 16 spoke ITIs. The project, aimed at enhancing skill development, will be funded jointly by the Union government, the State government, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds. The Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has pledged support, including for the Institute for Metro and Rail Technology and Indian Institute of Foreign Languages in Kerala.

**News Article:**

**Kerala Announces Ambitious ITI Upgrade with Hub-and-Spoke Model**

**Thiruvananthapuram, June 17, 2025** – The Kerala government has unveiled a comprehensive plan to revamp its industrial training institutes (ITIs) through a hub-and-spoke model, with a total investment of ₹1,444 crore. General Education and Labour Minister V. Sivankutty announced the initiative at a press conference today, outlining the government’s vision for enhancing skill development and supporting the state’s growing investment climate.

The project will designate four nodal ITIs in Chakka (Thiruvananthapuram), Kalamassery (Ernakulam), Kozhikode, and Malampuzha (Palakkad) as hub ITIs, each supporting four spoke ITIs within its region, totaling 16. Each hub is slated to receive ₹200 crore in funding, while each spoke ITI will receive ₹40 crore.

Funding for the five-year project will be shared between the Union government (50%), the State government (33.3%), and corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds (16.67%).

“These hub ITIs will benefit not only ITI students but also students in the technological sector and trainers,” stated Minister Sivankutty.

The plan has received strong support from Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary, who recently met with state officials in Hyderabad. He has also pledged support for the establishment of the Institute for Metro and Rail Technology in Kalamassery (Kochi) and the Indian Institute of Foreign Languages in Angamaly (Ernakulam) and Karamana (Thiruvananthapuram). A visit by the Union Minister to Kerala is expected in July.

K. Vasuki, General Education and Labour Secretary, emphasized the government’s focus on aligning skill development with the state’s investment needs. The Kerala Academy for Skills Excellence (KASE) is currently preparing a state skill development plan that includes new-generation courses and will also introduce standardization and accreditation for private skill training providers.

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