NAPS

NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP PROMOTION SCHEME (NAPS)

The scheme was notified by the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, on 19th August 2016. It provides financial support to industries undertaking apprenticeship programs under the Apprentices Act, 1961.

Objectives of the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS)

• To promote apprenticeship training in the country.
• To provide financial support to establishments to undertake apprenticeship programs in the following ways:

(i) To support establishments in engaging apprentices under the Apprentices Act and pay stipends to them as per prescribed rates. Under NAPS, 25% of the prescribed stipend, subject to a maximum of Rs. 1500/- per month per apprentice, is reimbursed by the Government of India.

(ii) To support establishments for providing basic training — reimbursement is provided at Rs. 15/hour for a maximum of 500 hours per apprentice to the establishment or the Basic Training Provider engaged by them under NAPS.