Women apprentices rise to 74,682 in FY2025-26 under NAPS
Asked by Shri Godam Nagesh and Shri Shashank Mani regarding the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and other apprenticeship programs, including details on apprenticeship enrollment, stipend transfers, women's participation, and Apprenticeship Melas. Answered by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
Shri Godam Nagesh, Shri Shashank Mani (asked); Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (answered)
- NAPS and NATS are the two flagship apprenticeship programs
- Stipend support up to 25% of prescribed stipend, max ₹1,500/month, transferred via DBT
- Women apprentices increased from 57,173 in FY2023-24 to 74,682 in FY2025-26
- PMNAMs conducted monthly across districts to promote apprenticeship
- State/UT-wise and district-wise details provided in annexures
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Document details
| Official title | National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q104 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (question) |
| Year | 27.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |