New Delhi, March 2023.
As 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 March 20, 2023, in200+districts
across the country.
Several local businesses and organizations have been invited to be a
part of this apprenticeship mela to provide relevant apprenticeship training
opportunities to local youth. The event will witness the participation of many
companies representing various sectors. Through a single platform,
participating organizations can connect with potential apprentices and choose
from their qualifications on the spot, strengthening their livelihoods and
providing them with new opportunities.
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 5 to Class 12pass outs or have skill training certificates or are
ITI certificate holders or Diploma holders or graduates can apply in this
apprenticeship mela. The candidates must carry
three copies of their resume, three copies of all the mark sheets and
certificates, photo ID (Aadhaar card/driving licence etc) and three passport
size photographs to the respective venues. The locations are also available on
the apprenticeship mela portal (http://dgt.gov.in/appmela2022/).Those
who have already enrolled have been requested to reach the venue with all the
relevant documents. Through this Mela, 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, “apprenticeship is the best pathway for
education-to-work transition. Through platforms such as PMNAM, the Government
is placing its efforts to raise the aspirational value of apprenticeship in
India. The launch of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under National
Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) will further boost apprenticeship training
in the coming years. Employers will also be encouraged to engage apprentices, tapping
the right talent. It is significant that we continue to invest in such
initiatives to enhance employability and cater
to the needs of the industry”.
Apprenticeship melas are held
throughout the country on the second Monday of every month. In these melas,
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 the 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.