Over the last few years, the State has given a major thrust to higher & technical education and has involved the private sector in transforming the capacity building infrastructure.

Private sector is increasingly being involved in the sector and many investment avenues are opening up for them. It is estimated that there is a need to establish 40 engineering colleges and 80 polytechnic colleges, most of which will be in the private sector.

For strengthening of the institutional network across the State, several schemes have been formulated:

• Scheme for establishing polytechnic colleges and ITIs under PPP mode in the lagging districts and panchayat samiti blocks where such facilities do not exist. Provisions have been made to allot 10 acres of land, free of cost, to the private investor for setting up a polytechnic college in such areas. Free buildings will also be provided if the private investor prefers to establish Women Polytechnic in the lagging district.
  
• Udyog Sansthan Sahabhagita Yojana for private parties to run second shift in existing government ITIs.
• Scheme for establishing engineering college under PPP mode in 18 districts where facility of engineering college is not available, with provision of providing 10 acres of land, free of cost.
• Scheme for adoption of ITIs by private sector.