In a major milestone for regional workforce development, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Jayant Chaudhary, along with Mizoram Chief Minister Shri Lalduhoma, formally launched the North East Apprenticeship Pilot Scheme in Aizawl. Anchored in the Government of India’s “Viksit Bharat, Viksit North East” vision, the ₹43.94 crore initiative is set to provide structured, paid apprenticeship training to over 26,000 youth from the North East Region.
The scheme, operationalised through the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati, and the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), offers an additional ₹1,500 monthly stipend for one year under NAPS. A special focus is placed on increasing female participation and ensuring inter-state mobility for greater employment access.
An MoU between NSDC and Welspun Living Ltd was also inked to train 1,000 youth in the textile sector. A ₹60,000 crore ITI upgradation plan was further outlined, strengthening India’s commitment to future-ready skilling.
