**Executive Summary**
The document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette from July 6, 2016. It republishes notifications from the Government of India Ministry of Labour & Employment regarding amendments to the Apprenticeship Rules, specifically the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules of 2011 and 2014. These amendments revise the stipend amounts for various categories of apprentices. The amendments came into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
*Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules, 2011:*
* Revisions to Stipend Amounts:
* Graduate Apprentices: Rs. 3560/- per month
* Sandwich Course (Students from Degree Institutions): Rs. 2530/- per month
* Technician Apprentices: Rs. 2530/- per month
* Sandwich Course (Students from Diploma Institutions): Rs. 2070/- per month
* Technician (Vocational) Apprentices: Rs. 1970/- per month
*Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules, 2014:*
* Revisions to Stipend Amounts:
* Graduate Apprentices: Rs. 4984/- per month
* Sandwich Course (Students from Degree Institutions): Rs. 3542/- per month
* Technician Apprentices: Rs. 3542/- per month
* Sandwich Course (Students from Diploma Institutions): Rs. 2890/- per month
* Technician (Vocational) Apprentices: Rs. 2758/- per month
**Impact Analysis**
**Apprentices**
*Impact:*
* Apprentices will receive revised stipend amounts as specified in the 2011 and 2014 Amendment Rules.
*Action Required:*
* Be aware of the new stipend amounts for their respective apprenticeship category.
**Employers of Apprentices**
*Impact:*
* Employers will be required to pay apprentices the new stipend amounts as mandated by the amended rules.
*Action Required:*
* Adjust payroll and compensation practices to reflect the revised stipend amounts for apprentices.
Key Entities Referenced
Apprentices Act, 1961: The central act that empowers the government to create apprenticeship rules.
Apprenticeship Rules, 1992: The original rules being amended by the notifications.
Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules 2011: The rules amending the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, as notified in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules 2014: The rules amending the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, as notified in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: The official gazette of Tamil Nadu, publishing notifications.