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National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS)

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)

OBJECTIVE: • National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme is a Central Sector apprenticeship-support scheme of the Government of India, launched by the Ministry

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National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS)Central Government
What it is

OBJECTIVE:

Level

Central Government

Implementing body

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)

Key benefit

NAPS was launched by MSDE on 19 August 2016 under the Apprentices Act, 1961 to promote apprenticeship training.

Funding

Central Government budgetary support

Mains use

Use in Indian Polity & Governance, Economy answers

Master record fields

FieldDetail
NameNational Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS)
Type / categoryCentral Government
LevelCentral Government
Ministry / departmentMinistry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
ObjectiveOBJECTIVE: • National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme is a Central Sector apprenticeship-support scheme of the Government of India, launched by the Ministry
Launch date2016

Where to use in Mains

Paper II: Use as an example in welfare, governance, and social justice answers.
Essay: OBJECTIVE: • National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme is a Central Sector apprenticeship-support scheme of the Government of India, launched by the Ministry

Overview

OBJECTIVE

  • National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme is a Central Sector apprenticeship-support scheme of the Government of India, launched by the Ministry

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NAPS-2 at a Glance

Minimum Stipend Slabs from 11 September 2025

NAPS-2 DBT Payment Flow

NAPS-2 DBT Disbursement Growth

Milestones to Remember

Who Does What in NAPS-2