CENTRAL APPRENTICESHIP COUNCIL RECOMMENDS 36% INCREASE IN STIPEND FOR YOUTH UNDER NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP PROMOTION SCHEME AND NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING SCHEME

India, May 26 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

In a landmark move to make apprenticeship more rewarding and aspirational for India's youth, the 38th Meeting of the Central Apprenticeship Council (CAC), chaired by Shri Jayant Chaudhary, 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).

The recommendation, which would revise the stipend range from the existing rs 5,000-rs 9,000 to rs 6,800- rs 12,300, aims to reduce dropout rates and attract more candidates across diverse sectors. The Central Apprenticeshi...