Apprenticeship Act, 1961, (52 of 1961), the Central Government has published the revised rate of stipend to be paid to the Apprentices.

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No. 45 Poudouchéry Mardi 25 Avril 2023 (5 Vaisakha 1945)

No. Puducherry Tuesday 25th April 2023

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

LABOUR DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY APPRENTICESHIP ADVISER

NO. 7789/DOT/ATS/Lab./GAZ/2023/167.

Puducherry, dated 18th April 2023.

ORDER

In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (1) of section 37 of the Apprenticeship Act, 1961, (52 of 1961), the Central Government has published the revised rate of stipend to be paid to the Apprentices. The same was republished in the Official Gazette of Government of Union territory of Puducherry vide No. 35 of Extraordinary Gazette Part-I, dated 17th March 2023. Further, in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section 1(i) of section 23 of the said Act, to implement the Scheme in Union territory of Puducherry as State Apprenticeship Adviser with taking note of the revised minimum rate of stipend in the Union territory of Puducherry is ordered for further follow up.

Sl. Category Minimum Amount No.

of Stipend

(1)

(2)

(3)

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1 School pass-outs (class 5th - class 9th) 5,000 per month

2 School pass-outs (class 10th)

6,000 per month

3 School pass-outs (class 12th)

7,000 per month

4 National or State Certificate holder 7,000 per month

5 Technician (vocational) apprentice or Vocational 7,000 per month

Certificate holder or Sandwich Course (students from Diploma Institutions).

6 Technician apprentices or Diploma holder in any stream 8,000 per month

or Sandwich Course (students from Degree Institutions).

7 Graduate apprentices or Degree apprentices or Degree 9,000 per month

in any Stream.

Note:

(1A) In the case of Skill Certificate holder, stipend payable per month shall be as per his/her educational qualification as mentioned in the Table above.

(1AA) During the second year of apprenticeship training, there shall be an increase of 10 percent (10%) in the prescribed minimum stipend amount and further 15 percent (15%) increase in the prescribed minimum stipend amount during the third year of apprenticeship training.

(1AAA) In the case of National or State Certificate holder, the period of training already undergone by him or her in a school or other Institution recognized by the National Council or State Council, shall be taken into account for the purpose of determining the minimum payable rate of stipend.

(1AAAA) In the case of fresher apprentice, during Basic Training for a period up to three months, the stipend amount to be paid by the establishment shall be 50 percent (50%) of the prescribed stipend. Further, in case of simultaneous Basic Training (BT) and On-the-Job Training, full amount of the stipend is to be paid.

S. MANICKADEEPAN, Director of Training-cum-State Apprenticeship Adviser.

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