As part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to boost career opportunities for India’s youth under the Skill India Mission, the government is organising the Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela (PMNAM) on Monday across 242 districts in 28 states and Union Territories.
Several local businesses and organisations have been invited to be a part of this apprenticeship mela to provide local youth with relevant opportunities to shape their careers through apprenticeship training, according to the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
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The event will witness the participation from many companies representing various sectors. The participating organisations will have the chance to meet potential apprentices on a single platform and choose applicants on the spot, providing them with an opportunity to strengthen their livelihood and learn new skills.
The candidates who are Class 5 to Class 12 pass-outs and have skill training certificates, or ITI Diploma holders or graduates can apply for this apprenticeship mela. The candidates must carry three copies of their resume, three copies of all the mark sheets and certificates, photo ID (Aadhaar card/driving license etc) and three passport-size photographs to the respective venues.
Those, who have already enrolled have been requested to reach the venue with all the relevant documents. Through this fair, the candidates will also earn National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET)-recognized certifications, improving their employability rate after the training sessions.
Expressing his views on the Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela, Atul Kumar Tiwari, MSDE Secretary said that skills and knowledge are the driving forces of economic growth and social development for a country. ”It is established that countries with higher and better levels of skills are adjusting more effectively to the challenges and opportunities thrown at us by the new world of work.
Through our apprenticeship programmes we are aiming to build a resilient and capable workforce that has the potential to improve its own socio-economic status and propel India’s economic engine,” he added.
