Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launches DBT in NAPS to strengthen apprenticeship ecosystem in India
New Delhi, August, 2023.
To bolster the participation of both industries and young individuals in apprenticeship training on a nationwide scale, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship launched Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS). An amount of approx. 15 crores was disbursed to one lakh apprentice by the Minister marking the launch of DBT in NAPS.
A total of 25 lakh youth have been engaged as apprentices since the inception of inception National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme in 2016, till 31st July 2023. Around 2.6 lakh Apprentices have completed training in FY 23-24.
The Government of India’s proactive efforts to promote quality training across sectors, led tothe number of ac...
