National Apprenticeship Mela 2022 to be organised across country on 21st April
National Apprenticeship Mela 2022 will be organised across the country in more than over 700 locations on 21st April. Skill India, in association with the Directorate General of Training, is organising the day-long Apprenticeship Mela across the country. Under the initiative, the aim is to support hiring of more than one lakh apprentices and assist employers in tapping the right talent and develop it further with training and providing practical skillsets.
The event will witness participation from more than 4,000 organisations across the country, operating in more than 30 sectors such as Power, Retail, Telecom, IT/ITeS, Electronics, Automotive. In addition, the aspiring youth will have the opportunity to engage and select from more than 500 trades including Welder, Electrician, Housekeeper, Beautician, and Mechanic.
The National Policy of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, 2015 launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015, recognizes apprenticeship as a means to provide gainful employment to skilled workforce with adequate compensation.