New Delhi, January 2023.
As a part of Hon'ble Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision to boost career opportunities for India’s
youth under Skill India Mission, the Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is conducting the Pradhan Mantri National
Apprenticeship Mela (PMNAM) on January 9, 2023, across 242 districts in 28
states and union territories of India.
Several
local businesses and organizations have been invited to be a part of this
apprenticeship mela to provide local youth with relevant opportunities to shape
their careers through apprenticeship training. The event will witness the
participation from many companies representing various sectors. The participating
organizations will have the chance to meet potential apprentices on a single
platform and choose applicants on the spot, providing them with an opportunity
to strengthen their livelihood and learn new skills.
Individuals
can register for the mela by visiting https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in/and
to find the mela's nearest location. The candidates
who are Class 5to Class 12pass outs and have skill training certificates, or
ITI Diploma holders or graduates can apply in this apprenticeship mela.
The candidates must carry three copies of their resume, three
copies of all the marksheets and certificates, photo ID (Aadhaar card/driving
licence etc) and three passport size photographs to the respective venues. Those
who have already enrolled have been requested to reach the venue with all the
relevant documents. Through this fair, the candidates will also
earn National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET)-recognized
certifications, improving their employability rate after the training sessions.
Expressing his views on the Pradhan
Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela, Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary,
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, said, skills and
knowledge are the driving forces of economic growth and social development for
a country. It is established that countries with higher and better levels of
skills are adjusting more effectively to the challenges and opportunities thrown
at us by the new world of work. Through our apprenticeship programmes we are
aiming to build a resilient and capable workforce that has the potential to
improve its own socio-economic status and propel India’s economic engine.
He
further added, PMNAM is a platform that fast-tracks
the meeting of apprenticeship aspirants and employers
and allows the aspirants to have one on one interaction with the employers and
provide them with the opportunity to know about the industry in which they want
to train and build a career. These fairs provide immense value to newcomers
seeking the right opportunities, providing umpteen benefits to businesses,
communities, and families. We encourage candidates from all the professional
and academic background to be a part of this fair where they have a chance to
be a part of an exciting career,making a positive difference in their lives.
Apprenticeship
melas are hosted in the country on the second Monday of every month, wherein
selected individuals receive a monthly stipend in accordance with government
criteria for gaining new skills. Apprenticeship is considered the most
sustainable model of skill development, and it has been getting a big boost
under Skill India Mission.
The government is striving to train 1 million youth per annum through
apprenticeship training and to fulfil this mission, PMNAM is being used as a
platform to increase the participation of establishments and students. It is
also providing awareness to the youth on various opportunities existing across
the participating companies.