Dharmendra Pradhan launches DBT in NAPS to strengthen apprenticeship ecosystem: Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, inaugurated the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) to strengthen apprenticeship training and encouraging the involvement of both industries and young individuals.
Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 2023
Since its inception in 2016 until July 31, 2023, the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme has engaged a total of 25 lakh youths as apprentices. The scheme has witnessed remarkable progress, with around 2.6 lakh apprentices successfully completing their training in the fiscal year 2023-24.
The Government of India introduced the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) in August 2016 as a strategic initiative to foster apprenticeship across the nation. This program is designed to stimulate apprenticeship adoption by offering financial incentives, technological assistance, and advocacy support.
