National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS)

National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) is a new scheme of Government of India to promote apprenticeship. It was launched on19th August 2016. Apprenticeship Training consists of Basic Training and On-the-Job Training/Practical Training at workplace in the industry.

  • The NAPS is effective from notification date of 19th August, 2016.
  • The main objective of the scheme is to promote apprenticeship training and to increase the engagement of apprentices.
Major Components of NAPS-
  • Sharing of 25% of the prescribed stipend, subject to a maximum of INR 1,500 per month per apprentice per month to the employer
  • Sharing of cost of basic training with Basic Training Providers (BTP); up to INR 7,500 for 3 months/ 500 hours
Why NAPS is required
  • To promote apprenticeship training
  • To incentivize employers who wish to engage apprentices
  • To increase the engagements of apprentices from present 2.4 lakh to 50 lakh cumulatively by 2020