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Official TranscriptMinistry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Salient Features of Naps-2 प्रव तथ: 27 JUL 2026 3:57PM 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...
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Salient Features of Naps-2 प्रव तथ: 27 JUL 2026 3:57PM 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.
Under NAPS-2, the Government provides partial stipend support to apprentices engaged under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The Government's share of stipend is transferred directly to the bank accounts of apprentices through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism, ensuring transparency and timely disbursement.
Based on representations received from establishments, State Governments and Sector Skill Councils, and considering the increase in the cost of living, the proposal for revision of minimum stipend rates linked to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was considered and approved by the Central Apprenticeship Council
(CAC) in its 38th meeting held on 26.05.2025. The revised stipend rates were subsequently notified through Gazette Notification dated 11.09.2025.
The salient features of NAPS-2 are as follows: i. Financial support through DBT: Government provides stipend support to eligible apprentices engaged by establishments under the Apprentices Act, 1961, with the Government's share being released directly to beneficiaries through a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism to ensure transparency and timely disbursement.
ii. Industry-led training: Apprenticeship training is conducted in actual work environments using the training facilities available with participating establishments, enabling hands-on learning and industry exposure.
iii. Technology-enabled implementation: A dedicated online portal,www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in, facilitates end-to-end implementation of apprenticeship training, including registration, contract approval, monitoring and disbursement ofbenefits.
iv. Facilitation through TPAs: Mobilisation of apprentices and establishments, particularly MSMEs, is supported through empanelled ThirdParty Aggregators (TPAs). v. Awareness and outreach initiatives: Regular organization of Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Melas (PMNAMs) to create awareness and facilitate apprenticeship engagement.
A total of 52,98,397 apprentices have been engaged under NAPS across the country from FY 2018-19 till FY 2026-27 (Upto 30th June 2026).Further, 57,945 establishments have been registered on the apprenticeship portal, of which, 38,936 are MSMEs. State/UT-wise details of apprentices engaged and establishments participating under the scheme, including district wise details for Karnataka are placed at Tables-I & II of the Annexure.The details of government share of stipend support disbursed through DBT, which was started from July 2023,under the scheme, including Karnataka is placed at Table-III of the Annexure.
A third-party evaluation of NAPS conducted by the Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM) indicates positive employment outcomes under the scheme. The study reported that around 72% of apprentices were offered full-time employment after completion of apprenticeship training. The findings further indicate that apprenticeship serves as an effective pathway for transition from training to employment, with significant improvement in income levels and employability outcomes among apprentices.
The Government is organizing Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela (PMNAM) as a monthly event in various locations across the country since the month of June 2022. States/UTs have been advised to organize PMNAM every 2nd Monday in 1/3 of total number of districts every month with the flexibility for choosing the district/location and the day of Mela based on local conditions/festivals, etc. so that all districts are covered once in every quarter, and four times in a year.
Since June 2022, 7,370 PMNAMs organized across the country. In Karnataka, 156 PMNAMs have been conducted. State/UT-wise details of PMNAMs conducted and candidates engaged thereunder are placed at Table IV of the Annexure.
The National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 envisages greater integration of vocational education with mainstream education and promotes seamless mobility between academic and vocational pathways. In line with this vision, the Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Programme (AEDP), developed in collaboration with UGC and AICTE, enables students enrolled in degree and diploma programmes to undertake apprenticeship training as an integral part of their curriculum. The programme enhances employability, promotes outcome-based learning, strengthens industry-academia linkages and facilitates acquisition of industry-relevant skills.
Further, apprenticeship training in establishments is offered through both Designated Trades and Optional Trades. The Government is also promoting apprenticeship opportunities in emerging and high-growth sectors such as Information Technology (IT), biotechnology, renewable energy, electronics, semiconductors, drones, logistics and other sunrise sectors.
ANNEXURE Table-I: State/UT-wise details of apprentices engaged and establishments (including MSMEs) participating under the scheme including Karnataka for the period FY 2018-19 till FY 2026-27 (Upto 30th June 2026) is as under:
S NO. State/UT Name No. of Establishments No. of Apprentices engaging apprentices Engaged under NAPS under NAPS
1. Andaman And Nicobar Islands 26 569
2. Andhra Pradesh 1,364 1,17,246
3. Arunachal Pradesh 35 446
4. Assam 1,049 53,738S NO. State/UT Name No. of Establishments No. of Apprentices engaging apprentices Engaged under NAPS under NAPS
5. Bihar 856 37,050
6. Chandigarh 206 7,022
7. Chhattisgarh 381 32,728
8. Delhi 3,321 1,33,771
9. Goa 556 49,960
10. Gujarat 13,755 5,65,729
11. Haryana 6,568 3,99,524
12. Himachal Pradesh 859 48,947
13. Jammu And Kashmir 686 5,878
14. Jharkhand 539 59,921
15. Karnataka 3,189 4,47,703
16. Kerala 2,172 78,383
17. Ladakh 16 204
18. Lakshadweep 2 59
19. Madhya Pradesh 1,394 1,49,759
20. Maharashtra 10,802 13,46,717
21. Manipur 39 609
22. Meghalaya 51 1,212
23. Mizoram 28 473
24. Nagaland 34 176S NO. State/UT Name No. of Establishments No. of Apprentices engaging apprentices Engaged under NAPS under NAPS
25. Odisha 855 61,896
26. Puducherry 284 17,048
27. Punjab 1,218 96,176
28. Rajasthan 1,292 1,15,488
29. Sikkim 92 2,249
30. Tamil Nadu 3,446 5,41,317
31. Telangana 1,630 2,27,138
32. The Dadra & Nagar Haveli And 156 14,708 Daman & Diu
33. Tripura 118 2,771
34. Uttar Pradesh 8,005 4,10,215
35. Uttarakhand 935 1,15,059
36. West Bengal 1,713 1,56,508 Table-II: District-wise details of apprentices engaged and establishments (including MSMEs) participating under the scheme in the state of Karnataka for the period FY 2018-19 till FY 2026-27 (Upto 30th June 2026) is as under.
S No. District No. of Establishments Apprentices Engaged engaging apprentices under NAPS under NAPS
1. Bagalkote 46 1,013
2. Ballari 116 9,298
3. Belagavi 228 10,731S No. District No. of Establishments Apprentices Engaged engaging apprentices under NAPS under NAPS
4. Bengaluru Rural 609 59,752
5. Bengaluru Urban 1,756 2,16,391
6. Bidar 95 1,168
7. Chamarajanagara 37 1,885
8. Chikkaballapura 35 1,469
9. Chikkamagaluru 33 463
10. Chitradurga 35 665
11. Dakshina Kannada 171 4,783
12. Davangere 74 915
13. Dharwad 170 10,669
14. Gadag 33 758
15. Hassan 77 6,181
16. Haveri 41 2,826
17. Kalaburagi 140 7,737
18. Kodagu 29 627
19. Kolar 103 16,727
20. Koppal 52 2,923
21. Mandya 56 2,176
22. Mysuru 269 18,739
23. Raichur 52 2,172S No. District No. of Establishments Apprentices Engaged engaging apprentices under NAPS under NAPS
24. Ramanagara 109 53,484
25. Shivamogga 56 882
26. Tumakuru 113 8,617
27. Udupi 68 1,396
28. Uttara Kannada 44 1,823
29. Vijayanagar 23 460
30. Vijayapura 58 856
31. Yadgir 17 117 Table-III: The State/UT-wise details of stipend disbursed through DBT under the scheme, including Karnataka is as under. ₹ in crore S NO State/UT 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 Total
1. Andaman And Nicobar Islands 0.03 0.05 0.03 0.01 0.12
2. Andhra Pradesh 11.35 18.32 21.97 7.57 59.21
3. Arunachal Pradesh 0.14 0.24 0.37 0.07 0.82
4. Assam 4.81 5.05 10.31 2.28 22.45
5. Bihar 15.59 24.48 26.74 9.03 75.84
6. Chandigarh 0.24 0.33 0.41 0.16 1.14
7. Chhattisgarh 2.8 3.87 4.45 1.49 12.61
8. Delhi 4.47 9.14 12.19 3.91 29.719. Goa 0.78 1.28 1.51 0.44 4.01
10. Gujarat 14.34 27.31 29.24 9.6 80.49
11. Haryana 6.98 10.62 10.64 3.55 31.79
12. Himachal Pradesh 3.43 4.61 4.65 1.67 14.36
13. Jammu And Kashmir 0.4 0.8 1.02 0.28 2.5
14. Jharkhand 8.13 13.58 14.17 4.47 40.35
15. Karnataka 20.11 32.9 35.08 10.69 98.78
16. Kerala 5.93 10.77 10.64 3.19 30.53
17. Ladakh 0 0 0.01 0 0.01
18. Lakshadweep 0 0.01 0.01 0 0.02
19. Madhya Pradesh 11.99 21.49 23.98 7.28 64.74
20. Maharashtra 85.32 117.35 121.5 37.07 361.24
21. Manipur 0.28 0.61 1.56 0.29 2.74
22. Meghalaya 0.19 0.28 1 0.22 1.69
23. Mizoram 0.13 0.19 0.67 0.13 1.12
24. Nagaland 0.12 0.29 0.58 0.11 1.1
25. Odisha 10.73 13.45 15.94 4.75 44.87
26. Puducherry 0.55 1.13 1.4 0.41 3.49
27. Punjab 2.69 4.05 5.33 2.05 14.12
28. Rajasthan 5.99 9.78 13.22 4.63 33.62
29. Sikkim 0.09 0.2 0.43 0.11 0.83
30. Tamil Nadu 38.05 59.49 64.47 19.43 181.4431. Telangana 5.77 8.77 10.21 3.67 28.42
32. The Dadra And Nagar Haveli 0.27 0.56 0.72 0.24 1.79 And
33. Tripura 0.34 0.5 0.96 0.22 2.02
34. Uttar Pradesh 43.3 70.22 86.59 27.64 227.75
35. Uttarakhand 6.2 9.01 10.51 3.71 29.43
36. West Bengal 15.63 19.42 24.76 8.5 68.31 Total 327.17 500.15 567.27 178.87 1573.46 Table-IV: State/UT-wise details of PMNAM conducted and apprentices engaged under the scheme since June 2022 till June 2026 is as under:
S NO. State/UT Name PMNAM Apprentices engaged from June 2022 Locations till June 2026
1. Andaman & Nicobar 26 555
2. Andhra Pradesh 310 88,846
3. Arunachal Pradesh 16 415
4. Assam 188 34,090
5. Bihar 167 27,022
6. Chandigarh 27 5,522
7. Chhattisgarh 302 22,928
8. Dadra Nagar Haveli and 20 12,457 Daman & Diu
9. Delhi 133 89,688
10. Goa 29 41,97111. Gujarat 1,149 3,73,976
12. Haryana 149 2,93,031
13. Himachal Pradesh 142 38,214
14. Jammu And Kashmir 195 4,104
15. Jharkhand 231 41,350
16. Karnataka 156 3,55,773
17. Kerala 123 57,528
18. Ladakh 5 180
19. Lakshadweep 73 37
20. Madhya Pradesh 381 1,11,225
21. Maharashtra 456 10,59,317
22. Manipur 4 492
23. Meghalaya 13 914
24. Mizoram 4 464
25. Nagaland 24 134
26. Odisha 286 43,599
27. Puducherry 33 14,822
28. Punjab 336 73,557
29. Rajasthan 302 92,750
30. Sikkim 33 1,599
31. Tamil Nadu 459 4,39,944
32. Telangana 287 1,56,83733. Tripura 54 1,785
34. Uttar Pradesh 634 3,25,161
35. Uttarakhand 76 95,861
36. West Bengal 547 1,18,798 Grand Total 7,370 40,24,946 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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