UP Government Introduces 'ITI Chalo Abhiyan' To Augment Technical Education

The state government of Uttar Pradesh has launched the 'ITI Chalo Abhiyan', a statewide campaign for encouraging admissions in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) for the 2025 academic year. This program was inaugurated on May 12 and aims to enhance the technical proficiency of rural and urban youth, skill them for employment, as per flagship national initiatives such as Make in India and Digital India.

Principal Secretary of Vocational Education Dr. Hariom has directed all District Magistrates to earnestly promote the campaign, highlighting its power to make Uttar Pradesh a skill development leader. The government has launched a multi-pronged drive for awareness through school authorities, Gram Sabha meetings, and block-level meetings to ensure maximum outreach. District School Inspectors and Basic Education Officers will carry out the drive in schools, while Block Development Officers will promote grassroots support through village heads.

The progress of the campaign will be reviewed in weekly review meetings convened by Chief Development Officers. In a notable industry-academia tie-up, 149 government ITIs have joined hands with Tata Technologies to provide 11 long-term courses that are industry-relevant as per current industry needs. The Department of Vocational Education also got 27,000 youth employed through recent memorandum with 22 industry partners.

This program is the state government's collective effort to eliminate the gap between employment and education, with ITI graduates being expected to give Uttar Pradesh an economic boost. The government has distributed far-reaching publicity material in all ITIs so that more people are made aware of the scheme and the advantages it has to offer.