{"id":176,"date":"2017-06-26T04:46:54","date_gmt":"2017-06-26T04:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dvet.gov.in%20%20\/?page_id=176"},"modified":"2026-01-02T10:52:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T05:22:13","slug":"apprenticeship-training-scheme-under-apprenticeship-act-1961","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dvet.gov.in\/en\/apprenticeship-training-scheme-under-apprenticeship-act-1961\/","title":{"rendered":"Apprenticeship Training Scheme ( Under Apprenticeship Act 1961 )"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n \n <\/i>\n Introduction\n <\/span>\n <\/h2>\n <\/div>\r\n

Industrial development is one of the prime needs for our Country. Great Stress has been laid on this factor in the various development plans of the country. The development and sustenance of industry needs trained personnel to perform the multifarious functions necessary for it. Acute shortage of manpower in the skilled categories is felt in many Industries. It has been realized that Apprenticeship Training Scheme is one of the most important sources of supply of skilled manpower to the industry.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n

\r\nWith this objective, the Apprentices Act 1961 was enacted in the parliament on 23rd December 1961. The Act came into force from 1st March 1962 and is applicable to the whole of India. Apprenticeship Act was implemented in order to improve the level of training in industrial field Apprenticeship Act 1961 & 1986. The scheme has been implemented in the state since January 1963 after the enactment of the Act in 1962. Also, important amendments have been made by the Central Government under the Apprenticeship Act 1961 dated 22nd December 2014 and Apprenticeship Act Rules 1992 dated 18th June 2015.\r\n<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n

In order to increase the number of apprentices, the Government of Maharashtra has amended the Apprenticeship Act, 1961, as per Maharashtra Government Gazette Extraordinary Part – VIII Extraordinary No. 22 dated 09\/02\/2018 and Maharashtra Government Gazette Extraordinary Part IV (Notification) dated 05\/04\/2018. Establishments have been urged to recruit 25% apprentices with priority from their manpower.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Department of the Central Government vide letter No. MSDE-01 (01) \/ 2018-AP (PMU) New Delhi, dated 01\/10\/2019, According to the establishment which has 30 or more manpower (including contract workers), the recruitment of apprentices in the financial year is 2.5% to 15% (for Maharashtra 25%) is mandatory. At least 5% seats should be reserved for fresher and skill certificate holders while recruiting apprentices. Establishments with manpower of 4 to 29 (including contract workers) are not required to recruit apprentices, but they can recruit apprentices. Establishments with three or less manpower are not allowed to recruit apprentices.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n

Under the Act, it is a statutory obligation on Employers in the specified industries to engage apprentices as per ratio prescribed in the designated trades.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n

Director, Vocational Education & Training is appointed as State Apprenticeship Advisor to look into the matter of scheme in the State. 6 Regional heads have been declared as Deputy Apprenticeship Advisor (Sr.). They look into the matter of the scheme for Government \/ Private establishments. Various Committees are formed to solve problem as well as to offer guidance on Private& Semi-Government level in order to implement scheme more effectively at state level.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\n

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\n \n <\/i>\n State Council for Vocational Training\n <\/span>\n <\/h2>\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

The State Council for Vocational Training is a counter part of NCVT at State level and it plays the same role, that is played by NCVT at National level. The SCVT is Chaired by the Secretary for Skill Development, Employment & Enterpreneurship.\r\n\r\n<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\n

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\n \n <\/i>\n Objectives\n <\/span>\n <\/h2>\n <\/div>\r\n

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