New Delhi, May 26 (PTI) The Central Apprenticeship Council (CAC) Chaired by Union Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Jayant Chaudhary on MONDADEY DECEDEDEDEDEDEDED TOCREASE DECREASE DECREASE Payable to Apprentices Under Two Schemes, from 5,000- 9,000 across five bands at present to 6,800- 12,300 once the proposed hike is notified.
The revision of apprentice stipends is proposed to be automatically adjusted biennial based on changes in the consumer price index (cpi), aligning with the salary increase in the salary increase
“We have two schemes. Under the PM-national Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS) The Government’s Contribution is 1,500 or 25 per cent of the stipend Amount wheres the government contributes 50 per cent of the stipend amount under national apprenticeship training scheme (Nats). The Present Stype Rates are from 5,000 to 9,000 under the five bands. This has now been increasing to 6,800 to 12,300, “an official told pti.
While The Naps Comes under the Administrative Control of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, The Nats is implemented by the Department of Higher Eduction under the MINICTRY ONDUCATION.
“The Highest Band is 9,000. We have proposed to increase it to 12,300. There are five bands. For the lowest brand, the proposed increase is from 5,000 to 6,800 and the Highest was 9,000 to 12,300, “said another official.
Addressing the media after Chairing the Central Apprenticeship Council meeting, the minister for skill development and entrepreneurship informed Regarding the decisions TAKENS TAKENS.
“The first thing is the stipend increase upwards of 30 per cent in the various categories, stipend has been increasing, which will provide a benefits a benefits to the industry and also the young person of our couple. Know, India is running the World’s Larges Apprenticeship Program, and Apprenticeship Whtherres IT’s Through National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme or it is throwing myth is there, who Higher Education Ministry, OPENS Up a Clear Pathway for Younger People to Engage With Industry and to become employable and get jobs, “said the minister.
He shared that Anothar Important Issue which was deliberated upon was the capacity to do pure, online, blended apprenticeship programs, specifically in selfie of the new domaains, guys, green tech and Other new sectors where there are new passibility for Employment.
“There was an idea that we can form working groups to look at and deliberate on various domains going forward,” said chaudhary.
The 38th CAC Meeting Proposed to Replace The Existing List of Industries (1987 Code) With one Aligned to Nic Code 2008 thereby expanding the Scope of apprenticeship training to inslude emerging Software services, telecommunications, biotechnology, and renewable energy. Any future updates in the Industrial Classification will automatically reflected in the Apprenticeship Rules, Said Officials Present in the meeting.
Besides, a significant aged item in the CAC meeting was the promotion of apprenticeship embedded education programs, involuding the introduction of new definitions such as “Degeree ApprenticeP”, “Instittens” “UGC”, and “Contractual Staff”, to Align Educational Curricula with on-the-JOB training requires.
The Council also proposed enabling employers to deliver basic and practical training through online, virtual, or blended modes, enrsrating flexibility in Learning without Compromising the Quelity or Comply With centrally-publicoved syllabi, Officials said.
Additional, The Meeting Discussed The Creation of Regional Boards at New Locations to improve the Administration and Outreach of Nats and Regulate the Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Program (AEDP), Neacesitating the Insitating of A new clause in the apprenticeship rules, they added.
The council also emphasized on Inclusion by proposing the insertion of a definition for “person with benchmark disability” in line with the rights of persons with disabilities (RPWD) It recommended that trades or subject fields specified their suitation for persons with benchmark disabilitys and reserve training places accorded, promoting equitable access and participation in Apprenticeship Training.
The Last CAC Meeting was help in June 2021. Participation from more than 51,000 Establishments, Enhanced Outreach Across Districts and Social Groups, and Renewed Alignment with Futuristic Sectors Through SECTS SECTS PM-NAPS and Nats Schemses.