What’s in the news?

• National Apprenticeship Mela 2022 will be organised across the country in more than over 700 locations on 21st of this month.
• Skill India, in association with the Directorate General of Training, is organising the day-long Apprenticeship Mela across the country. Under the initiative, the aim is to support hiring of more than one lakh apprentices and assist employers in tapping the right talent and develop it further with training and providing practical skillsets.
• The event will witness participation from more than four thousand organisations across the country, operating in more than 30 sectors such as Power, Retail, Telecom, IT/ITeS, Electronics, Automotive.
• The aim is to fill the gap in supply and demand for skilled workforce and meet the aspirations of the Indian youth through gaining on-the-job training and securing better opportunities for employment.

Reference:

1. https://newsonair.gov.in/News?title=National-Apprenticeship-Mela-2022-to-be-organised-across-the-country-in-over-700-locations-on-21st-April&id=439462