With an aim to bridge the gap between academic qualifications and practical job opportunities, the Uttar Pradesh cabinet has enhanced a pioneering initiative in which the Chief Minister‘s Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (Higher Education) is now set to embrace all graduates within its ambit, according to an official statement.
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The move is aligned with a broader vision to seamlessly connect diploma and degree holders across various disciplines with gainful employment opportunities through skill development.
INCREASE IN STIPEND
Along with this, the stipend allotted to participants has been raised to Rs 9,000 per month. Of this, Rs 1,000 will be funded by the state government, while the remaining amount will be jointly provided by the central government and entrepreneurs. These entrepreneurs, under whose guidance the apprenticeships will be undertaken, are integral to this innovative approach.
For this scheme, the state government has made a substantial budget of Rs 100 crore. The announcements were made by Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Khanna and Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi at a media briefing held at the Media Center Hall of Lok Bhavan.
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHEME
Finance Minister Suresh Khanna said that till now there was a system of apprentices especially for diploma holders, but now in the new system a graduate student in any stream can join this scheme.
This transformative scheme aims to bring the benefits of the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) to diploma and degree holders, stimulating private institutions to play an active role. The upcoming year could see around 10 lakh young individuals reaping the advantages of this visionary endeavour, Khanna added.
Elaborating on the financial aspects, Khanna elucidated that under the Apprenticeship Promotional Scheme, a monthly stipend of Rs 9,000 will be granted to participants. The government of India will contribute 50 percent of this amount, which translates to Rs 4,500, while entrepreneurs will offer Rs 3,500. The remaining Rs 1,000 will be allocated by the Uttar Pradesh government.
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Through this initiative, non-technical diploma holders and graduates will embark on a year-long journey of employment, contributing to the workforce’s enrichment. Concurrently, private and public institutions stand to benefit from a pool of skilled personnel.
