North East Apprenticeship Pilot Scheme launched in Aizawl: extra ₹1,500 a month for 26,000+ youth
Union MoS Jayant Chaudhary and Mizoram CM Lalduhoma launched a pilot scheme in Aizawl on 20 May 2025 under which over 26,000 youth from the North East will get an extra ₹1,500 a month for one year over their NAPS apprenticeship stipend.
Summary
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship launched a pilot scheme to promote apprenticeship training in the North Eastern Region in Aizawl on 20 May 2025, jointly by MoS (Independent Charge) Jayant Chaudhary and Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma. Over 26,000 youth from the region will receive an additional ₹1,500 per month for one year, over and above the regular stipend under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), whether they train within or outside the North East. An MoU between the National Skill Development Corporation and Welspun Living Limited was exchanged for an apprenticeship-linked skilling pilot in the textile sector.
Key facts
- Launched
- 20 May 2025, Aizawl
- By
- MoS Jayant Chaudhary and Mizoram CM Lalduhoma
- Support
- Extra ₹1,500/month for one year over NAPS stipend
- Beneficiaries
- 26,000+ youth from the North East (training within or outside NE)
- MoU
- NSDC and Welspun Living Ltd — textile sector apprenticeship pilot
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Under the North East Apprenticeship Pilot Scheme launched in May 2025, what additional support will apprentices from the region receive?
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Correct answer: A — ₹1,500 per month for one year over the NAPS stipend
Over 26,000 youth will get an additional ₹1,500 per month for one year, over and above the regular NAPS stipend.
Consider the following statements about the North East Apprenticeship Pilot Scheme (May 2025): 1. The additional support applies only to apprentices training within the North Eastern Region. 2. An MoU between NSDC and Welspun Living Limited was exchanged for a textile-sector pilot. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: the support applies to apprentices from the NE training both within and outside the region. Statement 2 is correct.