India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
S.
State/UT
FY 20-21
FY 21-22
FY 22-23
FY 23-24
FY 24-25
FY 25-26
Grand Total
Andaman And Nicobar Islands
1
2
3
4
6
8
Andhra Pradesh
103
259
341
282
300
260
772
Arunachal Pradesh
1
1
5
4
5
9
Assam
23
165
80
95
96
88
383
Bihar
38
162
106
101
133
169
453
Chandigarh
14
21
27
37
48
43
99
Chhattisgarh
21
24
50
67
78
69
170
Delhi
64
98
162
235
279
284
518
Goa
25
40
71
127
122
112
211
Gujarat
2,978
3,270
3,294
3,524
3,578
2,891
7,936
Haryana
970
1,263
1,765
1,640
1,579
1,199
3,349
Himachal Pradesh
49
119
200
213
219
189
412
Jammu And Kashmir
9
113
181
124
125
126
438
Jharkhand
55
73
90
128
132
116
266
Karnataka
161
406
529
631
848
859
1,811
Kerala
230
307
412
455
432
328
982
Ladakh
-
-
1
5
3
1
6
Lakshadweep
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
Madhya Pradesh
130
213
275
311
340
347
758
Maharashtra
1,887
2,167
2,570
2,898
3,147
2,765
7,091
Manipur
2
2
3
1
1
3
10
Meghalaya
1
4
4
9
7
8
17
Mizoram
1
2
1
8
8
12
Nagaland
1
1
3
3
5
10
Odisha
52
89
179
149
154
130
407
Puducherry
8
22
26
38
41
38
79
Punjab
73
129
221
247
235
249
577
Rajasthan
89
118
198
293
345
372
643
Sikkim
1
12
8
14
28
20
44
Tamil Nadu
215
401
701
709
829
759
1,765
Telangana
122
327
326
311
347
358
882
The Dadra And Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
22
25
27
48
56
51
83
Tripura
10
13
9
11
14
13
48
Uttar Pradesh
654
1,239
2,040
1,263
1,766
1,399
4,102
Uttarakhand
84
134
200
263
334
332
520
West Bengal
177
232
209
271
404
345
999
Grand Total
7,943
10,938
13,399
13,172
14,342
12,163
32,364
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The Government of India launched 'National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme' (NAPS) in August, 2016 with the objective to promote apprenticeship training and to increase the engagement of apprentices. Since 2022-23, the scheme continues as NAPS-2 and implemented throughout the country, including Uttar Pradesh. The scheme promotes apprenticeship training in the country, by providing partial stipend support to the apprentices engaged under the Apprentice Act, 1961, undertaking capacity building of the apprenticeship ecosystem and providing advocacy assistance to the stakeholders. The partial stipend support limited to 25% of stipend paid, up to a maximum of Rs.1,500 per month, per apprentice during the training period is paid through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the bank account of apprentice. DBT was launched effective July 2023.
The scheme encourages enrolment of apprentices in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The number of MSMEs that have engaged apprentices during the last five years and the current year throughout the country is 32,364, out of which 4,102 are in Uttar Pradesh. The State-wise and year-wise data of MSMEs engaging apprentices pan-India including Uttar Pradesh is at Annexure. Under the scheme, the government share of stipend of Rs 1,500/- per month is provided to apprentices of all categories of establishments.
The On-the-Job Training (OJT) provided during apprenticeship helps apprentices become industry-ready, giving employers a pool of trained candidates to choose from as per organisational needs. moreover, an Impact Evaluation study of the scheme conducted for the period 2016-2020, indicates that the youth find it as an extremely useful programme to increase their chances of employment. 91% felt that the programme improved their self-worthiness for employment. Employment rate among pass-outs is 41% in first three months, 64% within 6 months and 74% within 12 months after completion. Further, 89% felt that the apprenticeship training has worthiness for self-employability.
Considering first year stipend, the average stipend rate for an apprentice in Uttar Pradesh is Rs. 11,393/- per month during the current year.
An enhanced version of the apprenticeship portal has been introduced making it easier and user friendly. The revamped version includes better User Interface / User Experience (UI/UX) features, integrated digital process for establishments (including MSMEs) facilitating better management of activities such as registration, course selection, candidate engagement, contract issuance, training monitoring, stipend management and assessment uploads. Establishments may also avail support from district-level Assistant Apprenticeship Advisers and empaneled Third Party Aggregators (TPAs).
Annexure
State-wise and year-wise data of MSMEs engaging apprentices pan-India including Uttar Pradesh
Source: https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in/
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Shri Jayant Chaudhary in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
