STRIVE: Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement
Last updated: 2026-11-13 · MockMentor
STRIVE (Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement) is a World Bank-assisted project to improve the relevance and efficiency of training in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and apprenticeships. The financing agreement was signed on 19 December 2017, with a total outlay of ₹2,200 crore (US$318 million).
In one line: upgrade 500 ITIs and get industry clusters to take more apprentices, with funds released on results.
At a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Agreement signed | 19 December 2017 |
| Outlay | ₹2,200 crore (US$318 million) |
| Support | World Bank (IDA), Programme for Results |
| Coverage | 34 States and UTs |
| ITIs | 500 (400 Government, 100 private) |
| Industry clusters | 100 |
Four result areas
- Better performance of ITIs.
- Stronger State capacity to support ITIs and apprenticeships.
- Better teaching and learning.
- Wider apprenticeship training through an Industry Apprenticeship Initiative grant for small and medium firms.
Possible exam questions
- How can ITIs be made more responsive to industry needs?
- Compare STRIVE and PM-SETU as approaches to ITI reform.
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- PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
- PM National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS)
- Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS)
- PM-SETU (Upgraded ITIs)
- SANKALP
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