New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- The Delhi government on Thursday announced a Rs.170-crore programme to upgrade 15 government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) into technology centres with modules on artificial intelligence, electric vehicles and robotics, officials said.

Industries minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said the initiative will prepare students for emerging industries. "By integrating EV, AI, robotics and green energy modules into the ITI curriculum, we are creating the launchpad for our youth to make Delhi and Bharat future-ready. These upgraded ITIs will equip students with 21st-century competencies so that they graduate as job-creators, not just job-seekers," he said, while also blaming previous governments for delaying central wel...