PM-NAPS Apprenticeship Boost for North-East Youth Extended
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Ministry of Skill Development extends PM-NAPS special intervention to boost apprenticeship opportunities for North-Eastern youth until FY 2026-27, with a target of 30,000 apprentices and a Rs 57.58 crore financial outlay.
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has extended the Special Intervention for Promotion of Apprenticeship to the North-Eastern Region under Prime Minister's National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS) for FY 2026-27.
The intervention, to be implemented by the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati, reinforces the Centre's commitment to expanding quality apprenticeship opportunities and strengthening youth employability in the North-Eastern Region (NER).
"Building on the success of the pilot initiative launched in May 2025, the extended intervention aims to deepen apprenticeship penetration across all eight North-Eastern States, enhance participation of industry and government establishments, and create sustainable livelihood pathways for the region's youth under the Skill India Mission," an official statement said.
The ministry has expanded the scope of the intervention for FY 2026-27 with a higher target of 30,000 apprentices, an increase of around 15 per cent over the pilot phase.
Of these, 15,000 apprentices will be supported for opportunities outside the North-East, including government departments and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), while another 15,000 apprentices will be engaged within the region, including within their domicile States.
The government has earmarked a financial outlay of Rs 57.58 crore for the initiative during FY 2026-27. The allocation will be met through the North-Eastern Region component of PM-NAPS.
Jayant Chaudhary, Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship said: "The remarkable success of the pilot initiative demonstrates that with the right opportunities and support, our youth can unlock their full potential. By extending this intervention under PM-NAPS, we are expanding access to quality apprenticeship opportunities, strengthening local ecosystems, encouraging industry participation, and enabling young people from the region to gain valuable workplace experience both within the North-East and across the country."
The extended intervention also broadens the coverage of the additional financial incentive of Rs 1,500 per month, over and above the support available under PM-NAPS. While the pilot primarily supported apprentices moving outside their domicile state, the revised initiative will now include apprentices engaged within their home states in the North-East.
Apprenticeship engagement in the region grew by 51 per cent, increasing from 15,562 in FY 2024-Â25 to 23,470 in FY 2025-26 against a target of 26,000 apprentices, achieving over 90 per cent of its target.
The initiative also successfully promoted mobility, with 13,673 apprentices securing opportunities outside their domicile state while 9,797 apprentices were engaged within the North-East.
The intervention, to be implemented by the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati, reinforces the Centre's commitment to expanding quality apprenticeship opportunities and strengthening youth employability in the North-Eastern Region (NER).
"Building on the success of the pilot initiative launched in May 2025, the extended intervention aims to deepen apprenticeship penetration across all eight North-Eastern States, enhance participation of industry and government establishments, and create sustainable livelihood pathways for the region's youth under the Skill India Mission," an official statement said.
The ministry has expanded the scope of the intervention for FY 2026-27 with a higher target of 30,000 apprentices, an increase of around 15 per cent over the pilot phase.
Of these, 15,000 apprentices will be supported for opportunities outside the North-East, including government departments and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), while another 15,000 apprentices will be engaged within the region, including within their domicile States.
The government has earmarked a financial outlay of Rs 57.58 crore for the initiative during FY 2026-27. The allocation will be met through the North-Eastern Region component of PM-NAPS.
Jayant Chaudhary, Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship said: "The remarkable success of the pilot initiative demonstrates that with the right opportunities and support, our youth can unlock their full potential. By extending this intervention under PM-NAPS, we are expanding access to quality apprenticeship opportunities, strengthening local ecosystems, encouraging industry participation, and enabling young people from the region to gain valuable workplace experience both within the North-East and across the country."
The extended intervention also broadens the coverage of the additional financial incentive of Rs 1,500 per month, over and above the support available under PM-NAPS. While the pilot primarily supported apprentices moving outside their domicile state, the revised initiative will now include apprentices engaged within their home states in the North-East.
Apprenticeship engagement in the region grew by 51 per cent, increasing from 15,562 in FY 2024-Â25 to 23,470 in FY 2025-26 against a target of 26,000 apprentices, achieving over 90 per cent of its target.
The initiative also successfully promoted mobility, with 13,673 apprentices securing opportunities outside their domicile state while 9,797 apprentices were engaged within the North-East.
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