National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) is a scheme of the Government of India to promote apprenticeship.  Apprenticeship Training consists of Basic  Training and On-the-Job Training/Practical  Training at the workplace in the industry. It is mandated by law that any  establishment having more than 30 employees, should engage 2.5 to 15% (in MH & KA - 25%) apprentices of their total manpower, under the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992 as part of the Apprenticeship Act, 1961 (amended  in 2014)

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BVG India Limited is India’s one of the Largest Integrated Services Company with over 80,000 employees serving across the country. BVG India Ltd is authorized ESTABLISHMENT & TPA under NAPS  to serve the industrial sector & apprentice as well.

• Financial support from the Government through NAPS (Sharing of 25% of the prescribed stipend, subject to a max Rs. 1,500/m per apprentice)

• Under NAPS, Industries can save monthly around Rs 2000-3500 on PF, ESI, Bonus, Leave with Wages and gratuity to such Apprentices as they do not come under Labor Law.

• Industries can engage apprentices for a period of 6-12 months depending upon the qualification of candidates. 

• Also, these apprentices cannot join any worker union.

• This way, attrition rate, and recruitment costs can be reduced.

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The Centre of Excellence will manage NAPS and support BVGs BD & Operations teams across India with its knowledge & resource base.