Lok Sabha Question No. 1245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-08
Subject: MSMEs under NAPS
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Ms Iqra Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO -1245 ANSWERED ON 08/12/2025

## 'MSMEs UNDER NAPS'

## 1245.  MS IQRA CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a) the  number  of  Micro,  Small,  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  that  have  engaged apprentices under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) during the last five years and the current year, along with the rate of incentive utilisation by MSMEs compared to large industries, State-wise and district-wise, for Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) the number of apprentices engaged under NAPS and the number of persons who secured regular employment within three months after completing their apprenticeship, year, State and social-category wise;
- (c) whether the Government has compiled data on the average stipend amounts received by apprentices in Uttar Pradesh, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the major challenges hindering MSME participation in NAPS and the steps taken by the Government to simplify the application and approval process?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) The Government of India launched 'National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme' (NAPS) in  August,  2016  with  the  objective  to  promote  apprenticeship  training  and  to  increase  the engagement of apprentices. Since 2022-23, the scheme continues as NAPS-2 and implemented throughout the country, including Uttar Pradesh. The scheme promotes apprenticeship training in the country, by providing partial stipend support to the apprentices engaged under the Apprentice Act,  1961,  undertaking  capacity  building  of  the  apprenticeship  ecosystem,  and  providing advocacy assistance to the stakeholders. The partial stipend support limited to 25% of stipend paid, up to a maximum of Rs.1,500 per month, per apprentice during the training period is paid through Direct  Benefit  Transfer  (DBT)  to  the  bank  account  of  apprentice.  DBT  was  launched effective July 2023.

The  scheme  encourages  enrolment  of  apprentices  in  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises (MSMEs). The number of MSMEs that have engaged apprentices during the last five years and the current year throughout the country is 32,364, out of which 4,102 are in Uttar Pradesh. The State-wise and year-wise data of MSMEs engaging apprentices pan-India including Uttar Pradesh is at Annexure.  Under the scheme, the government share of stipend of Rs 1,500/- per month is provided to apprentices of all categories of establishments.

- (b)        The On-the-Job Training (OJT) provided during apprenticeship helps apprentices become industry-ready, giving employers a pool of trained candidates to choose from as per organisational needs. moreover, an Impact Evaluation study of the scheme conducted for the period 2016-2020, indicates that the youth find it as an extremely useful programme to increase their chances of employment.  91%  felt  that  the  programme  improved  their  self-worthiness  for  employment. Employment rate among pass-outs is 41% in first three months, 64% within 6 months and 74%

within  12  months  after  completion.  Further,  89%  felt  that  the  apprenticeship  training  has worthiness for self-employability.

- (c)        Considering first year stipend, the average stipend rate for an apprentice in Uttar Pradesh is Rs. 11,393/- per month during the current year.
- (d)       An enhanced version of the apprenticeship portal has been introduced making it easier and user friendly. The revamped version includes better User Interface / User Experience (UI/UX) features,  integrated  digital  process  for  establishments  (including  MSMEs)  facilitating  better management of activities such as registration, course selection, candidate engagement, contract issuance, training monitoring, stipend management, and assessment uploads. Establishments may also avail support from district-level Assistant Apprenticeship Advisers and empaneled Third Party Aggregators (TPAs).

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1245 ANSWERED ON 08.12.2025

## State-wise and year-wise data of MSMEs engaging apprentices pan-India including Uttar Pradesh

|   S. No | State/UT                                     | FY 20- 21   | FY 21- 22   | FY 22- 23   | FY 23- 24   | FY 24- 25   | FY 25- 26   | Grand Total   |
|---------|----------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|---------------|
|       1 | Andaman And Nicobar Islands                  |             | 1           | 2           | 3           | 4           | 6           | 8             |
|       2 | Andhra Pradesh                               | 103         | 259         | 341         | 282         | 300         | 260         | 772           |
|       3 | Arunachal Pradesh                            |             | 1           | 1           | 5           | 4           | 5           | 9             |
|       4 | Assam                                        | 23          | 165         | 80          | 95          | 96          | 88          | 383           |
|       5 | Bihar                                        | 38          | 162         | 106         | 101         | 133         | 169         | 453           |
|       6 | Chandigarh                                   | 14          | 21          | 27          | 37          | 48          | 43          | 99            |
|       7 | Chhattisgarh                                 | 21          | 24          | 50          | 67          | 78          | 69          | 170           |
|       8 | Delhi                                        | 64          | 98          | 162         | 235         | 279         | 284         | 518           |
|       9 | Goa                                          | 25          | 40          | 71          | 127         | 122         | 112         | 211           |
|      10 | Gujarat                                      | 2,978       | 3,270       | 3,294       | 3,524       | 3,578       | 2,891       | 7,936         |
|      11 | Haryana                                      | 970         | 1,263       | 1,765       | 1,640       | 1,579       | 1,199       | 3,349         |
|      12 | Himachal Pradesh                             | 49          | 119         | 200         | 213         | 219         | 189         | 412           |
|      13 | Jammu And Kashmir                            | 9           | 113         | 181         | 124         | 125         | 126         | 438           |
|      14 | Jharkhand                                    | 55          | 73          | 90          | 128         | 132         | 116         | 266           |
|      15 | Karnataka                                    | 161         | 406         | 529         | 631         | 848         | 859         | 1,811         |
|      16 | Kerala                                       | 230         | 307         | 412         | 455         | 432         | 328         | 982           |
|      17 | Ladakh                                       | -           | -           | 1           | 5           | 3           | 1           | 6             |
|      18 | Lakshadweep                                  | -           | -           | -           | -           | -           | 1           | 1             |
|      19 | Madhya Pradesh                               | 130         | 213         | 275         | 311         | 340         | 347         | 758           |
|      20 | Maharashtra                                  | 1,887       | 2,167       | 2,570       | 2,898       | 3,147       | 2,765       | 7,091         |
|      21 | Manipur                                      | 2           | 2           | 3           | 1           | 1           | 3           | 10            |
|      22 | Meghalaya                                    | 1           | 4           | 4           | 9           | 7           | 8           | 17            |
|      23 | Mizoram                                      |             | 1           | 2           | 1           | 8           | 8           | 12            |
|      24 | Nagaland                                     | 1           | 1           | 3           |             | 3           | 5           | 10            |
|      25 | Odisha                                       | 52          | 89          | 179         | 149         | 154         | 130         | 407           |
|      26 | Puducherry                                   | 8           | 22          | 26          | 38          | 41          | 38          | 79            |
|      27 | Punjab                                       | 73          | 129         | 221         | 247         | 235         | 249         | 577           |
|      28 | Rajasthan                                    | 89          | 118         | 198         | 293         | 345         | 372         | 643           |
|      29 | Sikkim                                       | 1           | 12          | 8           | 14          | 28          | 20          | 44            |
|      30 | Tamil Nadu                                   | 215         | 401         | 701         | 709         | 829         | 759         | 1,765         |
|      31 | Telangana                                    | 122         | 327         | 326         | 311         | 347         | 358         | 882           |
|      32 | The Dadra And Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | 22          | 25          | 27          | 48          | 56          | 51          | 83            |
|      33 | Tripura                                      | 10          | 13          | 9           | 11          | 14          | 13          | 48            |
|      34 | Uttar Pradesh                                | 654         | 1,239       | 2,040       | 1,263       | 1,766       | 1,399       | 4,102         |
|      35 | Uttarakhand                                  | 84          | 134         | 200         | 263         | 334         | 332         | 520           |
|      36 | West Bengal                                  | 177         | 232         | 209         | 271         | 404         | 345         | 999           |

Source: https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in/

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