With reference to the Prime Minister's National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS), consider the following statements: 1. PM-NAPS aims to promote apprenticeship training by providing financial support to establishments engaging apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961. 2. Under the Scheme, the Government shares a part of the stipend payable to apprentices with the employers, subject to prescribed limits. 3. The Scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Employment. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the Prime Minister’s National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS), consider the following statements:
1.PM-NAPS aims to promote apprenticeship training by providing financial support to establishments engaging apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961.
2.Under the Scheme, the Government shares a part of the stipend payable to apprentices with the employers, subject to prescribed limits.
3.The Scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: 1 and 2 only

Statement 1 is correct: PM-NAPS is designed to promote apprenticeship training by encouraging establishments to engage apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961, thereby improving employability and industry-ready skills.

Statement 2 is correct: The Scheme provides partial reimbursement of the stipend paid by employers to apprentices, along with support towards basic training costs for eligible apprentices, as per the prescribed norms.

Statement 3 is incorrect: PM-NAPS is implemented by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) through the Directorate General of Training (DGT), not by the Ministry of Labour and Employment or EPFO.

Source: PIB

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