'Apprenticeship Mela' to be held across India on Thursday
Hindustan TimesA day-long 'Apprenticeship Mela' will be held in 700 locations across the country on April 21 with the aim to support hiring of over one lakh apprentices and assist employers in tapping the right talent, the government said on Tuesday. 'Apprenticeship Mela' to be held across India on Thursday "The event will witness participation from more than 4,000 organisations across the country, operating in more than 30 sectors such as Power, Retail, Telecom, IT/ITeS, Electronics, Automotive and more," the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship stated. Students who have cleared at least Class 5 to those who have graduated Class 12, skill training certificate holders, ITI students, diploma holders and graduates are eligible to apply for the Apprenticeship Mela, the ministry said. The aim is to support hiring of more than one lakh apprentices and assist employers in tapping the right talent and develop it further with training and providing practical skill-sets, the ministry said.