National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme
National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) is a new scheme of Government of India to
promote apprenticeship. It was launched on19th August 2016.
Components of NAPS?
The scheme has the following two components: Reimbursement of 25% of prescribed stipend subject
to a maximum of Rs. 1500/- per month per apprentice by the Government of India to all employers
who engage apprentices. Reimbursement of cost of basic training ( upto a limit of Rs. 7500/- for a
maximum of 500 hours/3 months) by the Government of India to Basic Training Providers (BTPs) in
respect of apprentices who come directly for apprenticeship training without any formal training.
Why was NAPS required? To promote apprenticeship training. To incentivize employers who wish
to engage apprentices. To increase the engagements of apprentices from present 2.3 lakh to 50 lakh
cumulatively by 2020.
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