MSDE Reconstitutes Central Apprenticeship Council (CAC) for 3 Years to Strengthen Apprenticeship Training Programs.

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The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has reconstituted the Central Apprenticeship Council (CAC) for a three-year term, effective from October 17, 2024.


      - This move is in accordance with the powers granted under Sec 24(1) and (2) of the Apprentices Act, 1961 (52 of 1961) and Rules 3 and 4 of the CAC Rules, 1962.

      - The reformed council will focus on driving reforms to enhance apprenticeship training and increase industry participation in on-the-job training.

     

Main Points :-   (i) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge, IC), Jayant Chaudhary, MSDE will chair the council, with Rajya Sabha member Vikramjit Singh Sahney as the vice-chairman of the council.

      (ii) The new CAC will have 54 members, an increase from 46 in the 2019 council, including representatives from industry associations, PSUs, state governments, and independent experts.

(iii) There will be representation from PSUs such as Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOC), and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), among others.
About MSDE

Minister responsible: Jayant Chaudhary
Headquarter : New Delhi
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