{"id":48224,"date":"2025-05-27T17:22:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T11:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=48224"},"modified":"2025-05-29T17:22:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T11:52:35","slug":"national-apprenticeship-promotion-scheme-naps-and-the-national-apprenticeship-training-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/national-apprenticeship-promotion-scheme-naps-and-the-national-apprenticeship-training-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme Latest News<\/h2>\n<p>Recently, the 38th Meeting of the Central Apprenticeship Council (CAC), chaired by the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), recommended a 36% increase in stipend provided under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 35px; font-style: inherit;\">About National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) was launched on19th August\u00a0<strong>2016<\/strong>\u00a0by the Government of India.<\/li>\n<li>The scheme entails\u00a0<strong>financial support<\/strong>\u00a0to establishments\u00a0<strong>undertaking apprenticeship programs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative by the\u00a0<strong>Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship<\/strong>\u00a0aimed at promoting apprenticeship training across India.<\/li>\n<li>NAPS registration is essential for candidates and establishments to benefit from this program.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To\u00a0<strong>develop skilled manpower<\/strong>\u00a0for the industry by promotion of on-the-job experiential training.<\/li>\n<li>To\u00a0<strong>encourage establishments<\/strong>\u00a0to enrol apprentices by sharing partial stipend support to the apprentices.<\/li>\n<li>To provide\u00a0<strong>up-skilling opportunities<\/strong>\u00a0for candidates who have undergone short-term skill training.<\/li>\n<li>To encourage enrolment of apprentices in small establishments (MSMEs), and those located in underserved areas like in aspirational districts and in the North-East region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This scheme provides financial incentives to establishments engaging apprentices under\u00a0<strong>the Apprentices Act, 1961<\/strong>. By offering partial stipend support and advocacy, the scheme encourages industries to train a\u00a0<strong>skilled workforce andbridge the gap between education and employment.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The scheme not only promotes skill development but also focuses on building a trained workforce that aligns with industry needs. Candidates who complete their training receive a\u00a0<strong>NAPS certificate, which enhances their employability.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>About National Apprenticeship Training Scheme<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of the flagship programmes of Government of India for Skilling Indian Youth in Trade disciplines.<\/li>\n<li>It is under the provisions of the\u00a0<strong>Apprentices Act, 1961 amended in 1973.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It offers\u00a0<strong>Graduate, Diploma students and Vocational certificate<\/strong>\u00a0holders; practical, hands-on On-the-Job-Training (OJT) based skilling opportunities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong>\u00a0Ranging from\u00a0<strong>6 months to 1 year.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>During the period of apprenticeship, the apprentices are paid a stipend amount, 50% of which is reimbursable to the employer from the Government of India.<\/li>\n<li>At the end of the training period the apprentices are issued a Certificate of Proficiency by the Government of India which can be registered at all employment exchanges across India as valid employment experience.<\/li>\n<li>There is no guarantee of employment after completion of training as an apprentice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q1:<\/strong>\u00a0Who is eligible for the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans:\u00a0<\/strong>Individual who has completed 14 years of age (18 years in case of Hazardous industries defined under the Apprenticeship Rules).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2:<\/strong>\u00a0What is the national apprenticeship training scheme?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0The basic objective of the scheme is to bridge any gap, in so far practical\/ hands on experience of fresh graduate engineers, diploma holders and general streams students.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2131391\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u00a0PIB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"allow-copy_covered_elem_id_1748345542103\" class=\"allow-copy_cover allow-copy_cover__minimized allow-copy_cover__on-elem\" style=\"top: 0px; 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