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1. ` Skill for Employment through Apprenticeship Training Scheme (SEATS) Basic Training and Related Instructions, Center Wagle , Thane.

2. Sr. No. Agenda Points 1. Implementation of Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS) 2. Implementation of National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) 3. Implementation of National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme-2 (NAPS-2) 4. Current Scenario of Apprenticeship Training 5. Implementation of Maharashtra Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (MAPS) 6. Q & A and way forward 2 Agenda Skilled Maharashtra, Employable Maharashtra

3. 3 Implementation of Apprenticeship Scheme-An Overview Directorate of Vocational Education & Training (DVET) is attached office of Skill Development, Employment, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Department of Government of Maharashtra at state level Responsible for Implementation, Monitoring and Co-ordination of Vocational Training Schemes viz. Craftsman Training Scheme & Apprenticeship Training scheme run by MSDE, GoI and Vocational Education Schemes of Ministry of Education, GoI . Responsible for Implementation and monitoring of Apprenticeship Act,1961 in the state. Regional Directorate of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship ( RDSDE) is attached office of Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India at state level -Supports and coordinates for Implementation and monitoring of Apprenticeship Act,1961 in the state. In the coming years, India will be biggest supplier of skilled workforce to the world

4. 4 Apprenticeship Act The Apprentices Act, 1961 was enacted with the following objectives: To meet the increasing demand for skilled craftsman. Regulating the program of training of apprentices in the industry. Sr. No. Year Event 1. 1961 Apprentices Act was enacted in 1961 and implemented w.e.f . 1.3.1962 . Applies to whole of India. 2. 1973 Inclusion of Graduate and Diploma Engineers as "Graduate" & "Technician" Apprentices . 3. 1986 Inclusion of the 10+2 vocational stream as "Technician (Vocational)" Apprentices. 4. 1992 Apprenticeship rules, 1992 5. 2014 Inclusion of service industries ie non-engineering occupations. Doing away with imprisonment for non compliance and limiting the penalties to fine only. Matching job creation with industry demand is the key to end unemployment IMPORTANT amendments For more details please visit https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in/

5. 5 Apprentices Training landscape NAPS- Maharashtra S.No Type of Industry Category Classification Jurisdiction- Apprenticeship Advisors Jurisdiction 1 CPSUs/Central Government offices Designated trade RDSDE office , Mumbai Monitoring of NAPS and Implementation of Apprenticeship act in entire state of Maharashtra is done in coordination with RDSDE office, Mumbai. Optional Trade SSCs 2 Private/Cooperatives having offices in More than 4 states Designated trade RDSDE office , Mumbai Optional Trade SSCs 3 State PSUs/ State Government offices Designated trade DVET office /BTRI offices at district Optional Trade SSDM/Employment offices at district 4 Private/Cooperatives having offices in less than 4 states Designated trade DVET office /BTRI offices at district Optional Trade SSDM/BTRI offices at district India will progress very fast and the skills of our youth will take India ahead

6. 6 Apprentices Training landscape NATS- Maharashtra India will progress very fast and the skills of our youth will take India ahead Sr. No. Type of Industry Category Classification Jurisdiction- Apprenticeship Advisors 1 All Industries under the ambit of Apprenticeship act Designated trade as specified by BOAT Board of Apprenticeship Training Western Region Address: BOAT office , RDSDE campus Mumbai For more details please visit https://nats.education.gov.in/

7. Provisions and legalities The Apprentices Act 1961 Establishment eligibility and norms Employee strength Apprenticeship eligibility 0-3 Not eligible 4-29 Voluntary >=30 Mandatory to engage apprentices @ 2.5% - 15% (25% for Maharashtra) Candidate’s eligibility and norms 18+ years for hazardous industries 14+ years for all other areas Standard V pass-out and above Duration of apprenticeship training between 6 – 36 months Each Apprentice undergoing training shall be considered as a trainee and not as a worker. Provision of any labor law shall not apply to or in relation to such apprentices Employers are not bound to pay PF/ ESI to apprentices Companies are advised to take group insurance Type and Number of Trades 261 designated trades in 39 trade groups 633 optional trades in 37 trade groups We are proud of 3 things: Democracy, Demographic dividend and Demand

8. 8 The Apprentices Act 1961 Important Definitions Section 2 aa ) “apprentice" means a person who is undergoing apprenticeship training in pursuance of a contract of apprenticeship; (r) “worker” means any persons who is employed for wages in any kind of work and who gets his wages directly from the employer but shall not include an apprentice referred to in clause( aa );

9. Provisions and legalities The Apprentices Act 1961 Contract between establishment and apprentice is mandatory and to be verified by concerned Apprenticeship Advisor Contract Concerned apprenticeship advisor regulates contract, claims, any special request like night shift, overtime etc. Regulations Mandatory stipend to be paid to apprentices (INR 5,000 – INR 9,000) per month as per the Minimum Prescribed Stipend Stipend Basic Training (classroom training) On-the-job training (on the shop floor/ live work) Training INR 500 per shortfall of apprenticeship per month for first 3 months add thereafter, INR 1,000 per month till such seats are filled up Penalty clause

10. Category of Apprentices 1961 1973 1986 Engineering/ N on-engineering Degree & Diploma Engineers 5th class pass and above & (Freshers) ITI pass outs, Std. 8th, 10th & 12 th (Freshers) B.Sc. Pass outs (Others) 10+2 in vocational course Trade Apprentices 1 Graduate /Technician Apprentices 2/3 Technician (Vocational Apprentices 4 Optional Trade 5 2016

11. Category of Trades Assessment & Certification National Council of Vocational Education & Training ( NCVET) SSC/Establishment No fee for assessment Fee for assessment For ITI – only practical For others –CBT & Practical Fees Examination Practical – conducted by Est & SSC

12. Mandatory minimum stipend Sr. No. Category Prescribed Minimum Stipend 1 School pass-outs (Class 5th – Class 9th ) ₹5,000/- per month 2 School pass-outs (Class 10th) ₹6,000/- per month 3 School pass-outs (Class 12th) ₹7,000/- per month 4 National or State Trade Certificate holder ₹7,000/- per month 5 Technician (vocational) apprentice or Vocational Certificate holder or Sandwich Course (Students from Diploma Institutions) ₹7,000/- per month 6 Technician apprentices or diploma holder in any stream or sandwich course (students from degree institutions) ₹8,000/- per month 7 Graduate Apprentices / Degree Apprentices / Degree in any stream ₹9,000/- per month Apprenticeship Rules Stipend payment for 1 st year is fixed as per educational qualification defined in curriculum Skill Certificate holder to get stipend as per his/her educational qualification 10% hike in rates for 2nd year and 15% hike for 3rd year

13. Benefits for employers * Schedule VII of the Companies Act specifies the activities which companies can undertake under CSR activity. Skill Training is covered in item no. (ii) of Schedule VII . # As per OM – MSDE-10(1) /2020-AP(PMU)/-Pt, states that the companies can also undertake skill training from their CSR funds over and above the requirement under the Apprentices Act

14. Benefits for employers

15. National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) – Extending financial assistance to establishments National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) launched in August 2016; financial benefits extended by Government of India. Subsequently NAPS 2.0 is launched in 2023 to provide financial assistance to establishment by providing DBT to apprentices as financial benefit. Sharing of 25% of the prescribed stipend, subject to a maximum of INR 1,500 per month per apprentice, through DBT

16. National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) – Extending financial assistance to establishments

17. Benefits for apprentices Industry Oriented Training Globally Recognized Certification Earn While Learn Trained through latest technology & recognition process. Potential progression from Apprentice to Employee

18. Current Scenario- Maharashtra State

19. Current Scenario- Maharashtra State 289 Industrial areas (under MIDCs), notified by Government of Maharashtra with presence of 26,000 industries in 36 Districts Around 20 Lakh MSMEs* ( 50,000 Small enterprises And 6,000 Medium Enterprises are present in Maharashtra) Around 600+IT Parks* Around 1 lakh co-operative societies* Demand Side * ASI report 2019-2020 & Economic Survey of Maharashtra 2022-23

20. Current Scenario- Maharashtra State Supply Side * ASI report 2019-2020 & Economic Survey of Maharashtra 2022-23 Approx 10% drop-out after Secondary Education. Approx 1.50 lac ITI Trainee from 950+ ITIs. Around 6 lac students graduating from General Graduation courses Around 3 lac diploma and engineering graduates every year.

21. Current Scenario- Maharashtra State Apprentice Contracts – Details Row Labels 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Total Contract Made 61,589 1,55,579 2,00,850 2,62,380 83,648 Contract Completed 24,315 52,221 91,169 1,09,134 28,935 Contract Terminated 11,802 50,544 68,850 68,482 3,752 Apprentices Certified ** 31,546 22,897 23,126 23,361 In General only 60% of total contracts approved are completing full period of apprenticeship. Around 33 % of contracts are terminated before the completion of full period of apprenticeship Around 25 % of total contracts approved are certified through assessment. Apprentices Ongoing Training (As on 25-06-2024)- 2,55,286

22. Role of TPAs Establish a bridge between Supply and Demand Side. Create buzz of Apprenticeship scheme in Establishments and handle all process of Apprenticeship lifecycle for the company. Maintain all the compliances of Apprenticeship Act. Monthly Reporting to RDSDE and achieving target of 2 lakh certified apprentices. Decreasing the difference between approved and completed contracts. Achieving 100% certification of completed contracts.

23. Apprenticeship Lifecycle

24. Maharashtra Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (MAPS) Government Resolution of Skill Development, Employment and Entrepreneurship Department No.ITI-2020 / Pra.No . 127 / Vyashi-3, dt.03.06.2021, it has been approved to implement “Maharashtra Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (MAPS)” in government, semi-government and private establishments to increase and encourage engagement of apprentices under apprenticeship training scheme. Under Maharashtra Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme 75 per cent of the stipend payable to the apprentices or maximum of Rs.5,000/- per month, which is less will be allowed to the apprentices by Government of Maharashtra. The Target of Maharashtra Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme is to train 1,00,000 apprentices every year http://maps.dvet.gov.in For more details please visit

25. Way forward Make awareness of the amendments of the Act and Rules to the Industries. Identify new industries and encourage them to engage apprentices. Encourage existing establishments to engage apprentices as per the amendment Act. Time bound registration of contract. Encourage industries to adopt optional trades also. Make awareness campaign at district level in the industrial cluster. Wide publicity at State Level.

26. Way forward Rigorous monitoring of PM NAM Bharti Melawas More number of rounds of Bharti Melawas Field visits for follow up with Industries Registration of new establishments Monitoring through Collector office Involvement of all District level stake holders in Bharti Melawas

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