Overview

• On May 26, the 38th meeting of the Central Apprenticeship Council under Minister Jayant Chaudhary endorsed the 30% stipend increase and CPI linkage for apprentices.
• Stipends will rise to Rs 6,800–12,300 per month from the current Rs 5,000–9,000 range.
• The CPI-linked revision mechanism will automatically update stipends every two years based on inflation.
• The proposal is now pending Cabinet approval before it can be implemented.
• The council also recommended expanding apprenticeship training to emerging sectors such as IT, telecommunications, biotechnology and renewable energy.