Reference: D.O letter No. 082/2/1/2020-CA IV dated 13.07.2020 issued by the Cabinet Secretary, Government of India regarding the examination of Acts and regulations under the purview of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
The Apprentices Act, 1961 was enacted with the objective of regulating the program of training of apprentices in the industry by utilizing the facilities available therein for imparting on-the-job training. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is the administrative ministry responsible for implementation of the Act.
With an aim to achieve the desired growth rate and to meet the skill manpower requirement as a result of dynamic expansion being witness in the current scenario, MSDE has taken various initiatives to sensitize the need and importance of engaging apprentices among all establishments. Further, to boost apprentices’ engagement across establishments’ series of reforms have been introduced facilitating the ease of doing business.
In view of the above, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) invites comments / inputs / suggestions in writing, on amendment in Apprentices Act, 1961 (amended upto 2014) with an objective to simplify the engagement of apprentices in establishments.
The suggestions should be addressed to the Joint Director, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, 2nd Floor, PTI Building, Sansad Marg, New Delhi, India (email:
anitasriv@gmail.com) within fifteen working days from the date of publication of the details of the invite.
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