{"id":114936,"date":"2021-06-26T11:23:42","date_gmt":"2021-06-26T05:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=114936"},"modified":"2021-06-26T11:23:42","modified_gmt":"2021-06-26T05:53:42","slug":"govt-to-amend-apprenticeship-act-in-monsoon-session-to-boost-hiring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/govt-to-amend-apprenticeship-act-in-monsoon-session-to-boost-hiring\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt to amend Apprenticeship Act in monsoon session to boost hiring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Relevance:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The amendments aim to improve skill development and provide flexibility\u00a0of companies in India<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What is the News?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Ministry of Skill Development is likely to amend the Apprenticeship Act in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament. Amendment will\u00a0expand\u00a0the\u00a0scope\u00a0of the act and\u00a0allow companies to hire more apprentices, by providing them flexibility.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What is Apprenticeship?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"20\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Apprenticeship is a Skill Training program wherein a person is engaged by a company as an apprentice and gains classroom (theory) learning for a short period followed by on-the-job (practical) training.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">About Apprenticeship Act:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Apprentices Act\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">was enacted in 1961.It aims to\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"15\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"21\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">regulate the\u00a0programme\u00a0of training of apprentices in the industry\u00a0as per the guidelines laid down by the Central Apprenticeship Council.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"15\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"22\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Utilise\u00a0the facilities available\u00a0in the industry\u00a0for imparting\u00a0practical\u00a0training\u00a0to meet requirements of skilled manpower for industry.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What are the key amendments proposed in the Apprenticeship Act?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Jointly Hiring of Apprentices:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Arial, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif\" data-listid=\"16\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"23\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The amendment\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">will allow small and micro companies\u00a0to jointly hire apprentices\u00a0and deploy\u00a0them\u00a0on a sharing basis.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Arial, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif\" data-listid=\"16\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"24\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">It means a group of homogenous small firms<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0may hire a batch of apprentices, share stipend and deploy them based on individual requirements\u00a0as per\u00a0the contract period.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hiring of Apprentices:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Arial, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif\" data-listid=\"17\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"25\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The amendment may\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">formally allow employers to take up to 15%\u00a0of\u00a0staff strength as apprentices. The\u00a0current threshold\u00a0is\u00a0less than 10%.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Arial, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif\" data-listid=\"17\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"26\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">It will\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">also<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">allow a company to deploy apprentices at multiple locations, such as the manufacturing unit, shop floor, and at vendors&#8217; sites.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Abroad Deployment of Apprentices:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Arial, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif\" data-listid=\"18\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"27\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The bill will allow Indian firms to deploy apprentices in their operations abroad if they so wish. They will be able to\u00a0use third-party aggregators such as staffing firms to help scale up apprenticeship training and hiring.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reduce Regulations:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Arial, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif\" data-listid=\"18\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"28\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The bill will also reduce regulations and penalty clauses if some firms fail to hire despite promising to do so. It will\u00a0allow them options to correct any past promises.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Source:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/india\/govt-to-amend-apprenticeship-act-in-monsoon-session-to-boost-hiring-11624562394609.html\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Livemint<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Relevance:\u00a0The amendments aim to improve skill development and provide flexibility\u00a0of companies in India\u00a0 What is the News?\u00a0 The Ministry of Skill Development is likely to amend the Apprenticeship Act in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament. Amendment will\u00a0expand\u00a0the\u00a0scope\u00a0of the act and\u00a0allow companies to hire more apprentices, by providing them flexibility.\u00a0 What is Apprenticeship?\u00a0 Apprenticeship&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/govt-to-amend-apprenticeship-act-in-monsoon-session-to-boost-hiring\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Govt to amend Apprenticeship Act in monsoon session to boost hiring<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230,8043,9],"tags":[8248,8249],"class_list":["post-114936","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","category-current-affairs-cat","category-public","tag-apprenticeship","tag-apprenticeship-act","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":{"total":0,"cached_at":1700771622,"cached_date":1704307647},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114936","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/61"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=114936"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114936\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=114936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=114936"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=114936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}