The Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela (PMNAM) will take place on December 12 at 197 venues across 25 states and Union Territories. The mela is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious project to increase job options for the youth under the Skill India Mission,
According to a press release issued on Friday, several local businesses have been asked to participate in the mela to give local youth an opportunity to build their careers through apprenticeship training.
The event will witness the participation of various companies from different sectors. The participating companies will have a chance to meet potential apprentices on a single platform, and give applicants a chance to work with them.
Interested candidates can register for the mela by visiting www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in/ after finding the nearest venue of the mela.
During this apprenticeship mela, candidates who have passed classes V to XII and have skill training certificates, Industrial Training Institute (ITI) diploma holders, or graduates, may apply for apprenticeship during the mela.
The aspiring candidates should bring three copies of their résumé, identity (ID) proof such as Aadhaar card or driver’s license, and three copies of marksheets and certificates to the mela venue.
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship said, “India has often been compared with other developed economies in terms of apprenticeship opportunities for the youth of today. To bridge this gap, we are trying our best to make apprenticeship opportunities reachable to trainees and students.”
“With our continuous efforts, our goal is to raise apprenticeship opportunities in India to 10 lakhs by end of 2022, and to 60 lakhs by 2026,” the ministry further said.
The Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela is being used as a platform to boost participation of institutions and students in employment generation. Additionally, it informs young people about the variety of options on offer from the partnering businesses.