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Samrat Choudhary approves funds for 75 ITIs in first Bihar Cabinet meeting
In his first Cabinet meeting after taking office on April 22, 2026, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary approved establishing 75 ITIs under the PM-SETU scheme and sanctioned funds for the initiative. The ITIs will be developed under PM-SETU, Youth, Employment and Skill Development, as department secretary Kaushal Kishore told reporters here.
Why It Matters
The move signals a focus on skill development and workforce readiness under PM-SETU, potentially impacting Bihar's employment landscape.
Timeline
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Article published reporting the cabinet decision
April 23, 2026
A news article was published reporting the cabinet decision regarding the establishment of 75 ITIs and the approved funds, noting that the information came from sources including Department Secretary Kaushal Kishore.
Cabinet approves 75 ITIs under PM-SETU and funds in first meeting
April 22, 2026
In his first Cabinet meeting after assuming office on April 22, 2026, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary approved establishing 75 state-of-the-art Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) under the PM-SETU scheme and sanctioned funds for the initiative. The ITIs will be developed under PM-SETU, Youth, Employment and Skill Development, with department secretary Kaushal Kishore speaking to reporters.