Maharashtra Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (MAPS):
- Government Resolution of Skill Development, Employment and Entrepreneurship Department No.ITI-2020 / Pra.No. 127 / Vyashi-3, dt.03.06.2021, it has been approved to implement "Maharashtra Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (MAPS)" in government, semi-government and private establishments to increase and encourage recruitment of apprentices under apprenticeship training scheme.
- Under Maharashtra Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme 75 per cent of the stipend payable to the apprentices or maximum of Rs.5,000/- per month, which is less will be allowed to the apprentices by Government of Maharashtra.
- This benefit will not be acceptable to the apprentices during the basic training period of the apprentice.
- Institutions providing basic training will not be reimbursed for training expenses by the Central Government.
- The Target of Maharashtra Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme is to train 1,00,000 apprentices every year.
- In the financial year 2022-2023 Grant Received Rs.36,25,02,900/- (Rupees Thirty Six Crores Twenty Five Lakhs Two Thousand Nine Hundred Only) for stipend of apprentice under MAPS scheme. Apprentices in the financial years 2021-22 and 2022-23 bill have been passed offline mode for stipend Rs.36,25,02,870/- (Rupees Thirty Six Crores Twenty Five Lakhs Two Thousand Eighty only)