**Executive Summary**
The Indian government launched the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) in August 2016, now in its second iteration (NAPS-2 since 2022-23), to promote apprenticeship training. The scheme aims to increase apprentice engagement by providing partial stipend support and capacity building. A Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for the stipend was launched in July 2023.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Scheme Objectives and Implementation:**
* Promote apprenticeship training and increase apprentice engagement.
* The scheme continues as NAPS-2 since 2022-23.
* Implemented throughout the country, including Uttar Pradesh.
* **Financial Support:**
* Provides partial stipend support (25% of stipend paid, up to ₹1,500 per month).
* Stipend is paid via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the apprentice's bank account.
* DBT launched effective July 2023.
* **Focus on MSMEs:**
* Encourages enrolment of apprentices in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
* 32,364 MSMEs have engaged apprentices in the last five years and the current year nationwide.
* **Apprenticeship Training:**
* On-the-Job Training (OJT) helps apprentices become industry-ready.
* 91% felt that the programme improved their self-worthiness for employment.
* **Apprenticeship Portal:**
* An enhanced, user-friendly apprenticeship portal has been introduced.
* Revamped version includes better User Interface / User Experience (UI/UX) features.
* Provides integrated digital processes for establishments, including MSMEs.
* Supports registration, course selection, candidate engagement, contract issuance, training monitoring, stipend management, and assessment uploads.
* **Stipend Rates (UP):**
* Average stipend for an apprentice in Uttar Pradesh is ₹11,393 per month.
* **Support Availability:**
* Establishments can access support from district-level Assistant Apprenticeship Advisers and empaneled Third Party Aggregators (TPAs).
* **MSME Engagement Statistics:**
* State-wise and year-wise data of MSMEs engaging apprentices pan-India, including Uttar Pradesh, is available in the Annexure.
**Impact Analysis**
**MSMEs**
* **Impact:** MSMEs are encouraged to participate in apprenticeship programs, gaining access to a pool of trained candidates and improving their capacity building.
* **Action Required:** MSMEs should register on the revamped apprenticeship portal, select appropriate courses, engage candidates, issue contracts, monitor training, manage stipends, and upload assessments.
**Apprentices**
* **Impact:** Apprentices gain industry-ready skills and increase their chances of employment and self-employability.
* **Action Required:** Apprentices should actively participate in On-the-Job Training (OJT) and utilize the enhanced apprenticeship portal to improve their employment prospects.
**Government/Apprenticeship Advisors/Third Party Aggregators (TPAs)**
* **Impact:** The government is able to promote apprenticeship training and increase engagement with the apprentices in the country.
* **Action Required:** District-level Assistant Apprenticeship Advisors and empaneled Third Party Aggregators (TPAs) should provide support to establishments.
Key Entities Referenced
National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS): Scheme to promote apprenticeship training and increase engagement of apprentices.
Apprentice Act, 1961: Law under which apprentices are engaged and receive stipend support.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE): The ministry providing this information and overseeing the scheme.
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs): The primary target for the enrolment of apprentices.
Uttar Pradesh: State with a significant number of MSMEs and apprentices under the scheme, included in data.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
“MSMEs UNDER NAPS”
प्रव तथ: 08 DEC 2025 3:50PM by PIB Delhi
The Government of India launched ‘National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme’ (NAPS) in August, 2016
with the objective to promote apprenticeship training and to increase the engagement of apprentices. Since
2022-23, the scheme continues as NAPS-2 and implemented throughout the country, including Uttar
Pradesh. The scheme promotes apprenticeship training in the country, by providing partial stipend support
to the apprentices engaged under the Apprentice Act, 1961, undertaking capacity building of the
apprenticeship ecosystem and providing advocacy assistance to the stakeholders. The partial stipend
support limited to 25% of stipend paid, up to a maximum of Rs.1,500 per month, per apprentice during the
training period is paid through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the bank account of apprentice. DBT was
launched effective July 2023.
The scheme encourages enrolment of apprentices in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The
number of MSMEs that have engaged apprentices during the last five years and the current year
throughout the country is 32,364, out of which 4,102 are in Uttar Pradesh. The State-wise and year-wise
data of MSMEs engaging apprentices pan-India including Uttar Pradesh is at Annexure. Under the
scheme, the government share of stipend of Rs 1,500/- per month is provided to apprentices of all
categories of establishments.
The On-the-Job Training (OJT) provided during apprenticeship helps apprentices become industry-ready,
giving employers a pool of trained candidates to choose from as per organisational needs. moreover, an
Impact Evaluation study of the scheme conducted for the period 2016-2020, indicates that the youth find it
as an extremely useful programme to increase their chances of employment. 91% felt that the programme
improved their self-worthiness for employment. Employment rate among pass-outs is 41% in first three
months, 64% within 6 months and 74% within 12 months after completion. Further, 89% felt that the
apprenticeship training has worthiness for self-employability.
Considering first year stipend, the average stipend rate for an apprentice in Uttar Pradesh is Rs. 11,393/-
per month during the current year.
An enhanced version of the apprenticeship portal has been introduced making it easier and user friendly.
The revamped version includes better User Interface / User Experience (UI/UX) features, integrated
digital process for establishments (including MSMEs) facilitating better management of activities such as
registration, course selection, candidate engagement, contract issuance, training monitoring, stipend
management and assessment uploads. Establishments may also avail support from district-level Assistant
Apprenticeship Advisers and empaneled Third Party Aggregators (TPAs).
Annexure
State-wise and year-wise data of MSMEs engaging apprentices pan-India including Uttar PradeshS. State/UT FY FY 21- FY 22- FY 23- FY 24- FY 25- Grand
20-21 22 23 24 25 26 Total
No
1. Andaman And 1 2 3 4 6 8
Nicobar Islands
2. Andhra Pradesh 103 259 341 282 300 260 772
3. Arunachal Pradesh 1 1 5 4 5 9
4. Assam 23 165 80 95 96 88 383
5. Bihar 38 162 106 101 133 169 453
6. Chandigarh 14 21 27 37 48 43 99
7. Chhattisgarh 21 24 50 67 78 69 170
8. Delhi 64 98 162 235 279 284 518
9. Goa 25 40 71 127 122 112 211
10. Gujarat 2,978 3,270 3,294 3,524 3,578 2,891 7,936
11. Haryana 970 1,263 1,765 1,640 1,579 1,199 3,349
12. Himachal Pradesh 49 119 200 213 219 189 412
13. Jammu And Kashmir 9 113 181 124 125 126 438
14. Jharkhand 55 73 90 128 132 116 266
15. Karnataka 161 406 529 631 848 859 1,811
16. Kerala 230 307 412 455 432 328 982
17. Ladakh - - 1 5 3 1 6
18. Lakshadweep - - - - - 1 1
19. Madhya Pradesh 130 213 275 311 340 347 758
20. Maharashtra 1,887 2,167 2,570 2,898 3,147 2,765 7,09121. Manipur 2 2 3 1 1 3 10
22. Meghalaya 1 4 4 9 7 8 17
23. Mizoram 1 2 1 8 8 12
24. Nagaland 1 1 3 3 5 10
25. Odisha 52 89 179 149 154 130 407
26. Puducherry 8 22 26 38 41 38 79
27. Punjab 73 129 221 247 235 249 577
28. Rajasthan 89 118 198 293 345 372 643
29. Sikkim 1 12 8 14 28 20 44
30. Tamil Nadu 215 401 701 709 829 759 1,765
31. Telangana 122 327 326 311 347 358 882
32. The Dadra And Nagar 22 25 27 48 56 51 83
Haveli and Daman
and Diu
33. Tripura 10 13 9 11 14 13 48
34. Uttar Pradesh 654 1,239 2,040 1,263 1,766 1,399 4,102
35. Uttarakhand 84 134 200 263 334 332 520
36. West Bengal 177 232 209 271 404 345 999
37. Grand Total 7,943 10,938 13,399 13,172 14,342 12,163 32,364
Source: https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in/
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development
and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Shri Jayant Chaudhary in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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