Lok Sabha Question No. 2422 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: AI-Linked Training outcomes under revised Apprenticeship Stipends Norms
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Smt. Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO -2422

ANSWERED ON 15/12/2025

## 'AI -LINKED TRAINING OUTCOMES UNDER REVISED APPRENTICESHIP STIPENDS NORMS'

2422.  SMT. SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has undertaken any national assessment of the financial and operational  impact  on  the  establishments  following  the  proposed  36  per  cent  increase  in apprentice  stipends  as  recommended  by  the  Central  Apprenticeship  Council  and  if  so,  the details of data Sector-wise;
- (b) whether  Odisha  has  submitted  details  regarding  expected  changes  in  apprentice engagement across manufacturing, Information Technology (IT), biotechnology and renewable energy sectors after implementation of the revised stipend norms;
- (c) whether Bolangir district has reported enrolments and completion outcomes in Artificial Intelligence linked training under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0, National Apprenticeship  Promotion  Scheme  (NAPS)-2  and  the  Artificial  Intelligence  Programming Assistant trade introduced in National Skill Training Institute (NSTIs); and
- (d) if  so,  the  details thereof including the Government mechanism for monitoring long-term employment or apprenticeship continuation of trainees in emerging technology roles?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b)   Fixed minimum stipend rates based on the educational qualification, uniform across the sectors and trades, was approved by the Central Apprenticeship Council (CAC) and notified w.e.f.  25.09.2019.  Basis  requests  from  establishments,  State  Governments  and  Sector  Skill Councils and feedback received during consultations with the stake holders at various of point of  time,  considering  the  significant  rise  in  the  cost  of  living,  a  Consumer  Price  Index  based revision to the prescribed minimum stipend was placed before the CAC in its 38th meeting held on  26.05.2025  which  approved  the  proposal.  There  is  no  additional  financial  burden  under National  Apprenticeship Promotion  Scheme  (NAPS)-2.  The  revised stipend rates were implemented vide Gazette notification dated 11.09.2025 and was widely publicised. The Ministry has  since  issued  clarifications,  conducted  awareness  webinars,  and  undertaken  portal  and technical updates for the benefit of stakeholders.  The Gazette notification was issued on 11-092025  and  further  assessment  on  the  same  is  being  addressed  through  formation  of  subcommittees in three key areas to strengthen implementation oversight with the States including Odisha and across the sectors.
- c) In  Bolangir  district,  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  4.0  and National  Apprenticeship  Promotion  Scheme  (NAPS)-2,  161  persons  have  been  enrolled  in Artificial  Intelligence  linked  training  namely  AI-Data  Quality  Analyst  of  which  152  have  been reported as completed. Further, since 2024-25, the Directorate General of Training (DGT) has also  introduced  a  Craft  Instructor  Training  Scheme  (CITS)  course  on  'Artificial  Intelligence

Programming Assistant  (AIPA)'  in  22  National  Skill  Training  Institute  (NSTIs)  throughout  the country. The details are given in the table below.

## Table

|   Sr.No. | Scheme/Courses   | Name of curse/training programme/trade   | Enrolment   | Completion   |
|----------|------------------|------------------------------------------|-------------|--------------|
|        1 | PMKVY 4.0        | AI-Data Quality Analyst                  | 160         | 152          |
|        2 | NAPS             | AI - Data Quality Analyst                | 1           | -            |
|        3 | Through NSTIs    | AIPA                                     | 960*        | 326          |

*Enrolment during 2024-25 is 462, out of which 326 trainees have completed the training. For the current session of 2025-26, 498 trainees have been enrolled.

d) One of the decisions of the 38th meeting of the CAC held under the Chairmanship of Hon'ble  Minister  I/C  of  the  Ministry  was  the  formation  of  sub -committees  in  key  areas  to facilitate frequent engagement within the apprenticeship ecosystem. Accordingly, the CAC has approved  the  constitution  of  three  sub-committees.  Among  them,  the  sub-committee  on Technology  Futures  &  Trade  has  been  assigned  matters  on  developments  relating to technological advancement, emerging job roles, sectoral changes and evolving skill requirements, particularly in areas such as AI, emerging technologies and industry transformation.

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