Government to revise definition of ‘establishments’ to enhance apprenticeship opportunities

Source | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Yogima Seth Sharma

Government will soon revise the definition of establishments to widen its coverage while allowing third party aggregators to manage apprentices for the companies. The changes will form part of the amended Apprenticeship Act, 1961 and is aimed at further enhancing the apprenticeship opportunities for Indian youth while making apprenticeship hiring and training much employer friendly.

The ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship will finalise the changes to the Apprenticeship Act in two weeks time after which it will be put up in public domain for comments from the stakeholders, the ministry said in

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