National Apprenticeship Mela-2022 organised at more than 700 locations across the country

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National Apprenticeship Mela-2022 is being organised across the country in more than 700 locations on 21 april. 

• Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Apprenticeship Mela at an event in New Delhi.

• He said the initiative will empower the youth of the nation.

• He stated that people will be job creators through this Apprenticeship programme. It will boost the confidence level of a person.

• Skill India, in association with the Directorate General of Training, is organising the day-long Apprenticeship Mela across the country. 

• The aim of the initiative is to support the hiring of more than one lakh apprentices and assist employers in tapping the right talent and developing it further with training and providing practical skill sets. 

• The event is witnessing participation from more than four thousand organisations across the country, operating in more than 30 sectors such as Power, Retail, Telecom, IT/ITeS, Electronics, and Automotive. 

• In addition, the aspiring youth will have the opportunity to engage and select from more than 500 trades including Welder, Electrician, Housekeeper, Beautician, and Mechanic.

• National Policy of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015.