Skill India Initiative by Ministry of Railways - Training of Apprentices

Skill India Initiative by Ministry of Railways - Training of Apprentices

Targets training of 30 thousand Apprentices in its 16 Zonal Units and 7 Production Units

13 FEB 2018

As part of Skill India initiative, Ministry of Railways has been contributing in a big way to provide training to Apprentices in various disciplines training in categories like Fitter, Turner, Machinist, Welder, Painter, Carpenter, Electrician, Refrigerator and AC Mechanic, Mechanic (Motor Vehicle/Diesel) etc., since long. Ministry of Railways has kept a target of training of 30 thousand Apprentices in its 16 Zonal Units and 7 Production Units.

For the year 2017-18, about 26,000 training slots for Apprenticeship training have been notified. This is in addition to over 4000 persons already undergoing training in various establishments. An Employment Notification has been issued earlier in the week for recruitment of 62,907 staff in Level 1 pay scale and out of these, apprentices trained in Railway establishments will be given preference to the tune of over 12,000 vacancies which is in line with the recent amendments made in the Apprentices Act, 1961

With a large set up of Workshops and Production Units, Indian Railways has been in the forefront of implementation of the Apprentices Act, 1961. Railway Workshops have been imparting Apprentices. A large number of Apprentices were turned out from these Workshops and Production Units every year who were certified and granted the NCVT (National Council for Vocational Training) Certificate, making them employable for jobs in industry as well as for posts in Railways. In this way, the Indian Railways is contributing to Skill India.

Railway recognizes that skill development of the labour force is an important component of development of Human Resources. It is crucial for the industrial development of the country. Skill training imparted through formal institutions alone is not sufficient to make the labour force fully skilled. This needs to be supplemented by training in the actual work place.

Apprentices' Training consists of Basic Training and On-the-Job Training/Practical Training at workplace. Basic training is an essential component of apprenticeship training for those who have not undergone any institutional training/skill before taking up on-the-job training/practical training. It counts for 20-30% of overall duration of Apprenticeship Training. The component of on-the-job training is performed and undertaken in the establishment itself.

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Revised rates of stipend to Special Class Railway Apprentices

Revised rates of stipend to Special Class Railway Apprentices

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)

S. No. PC-VII/ 66

RBE No. 144/2017
No. PC-V/2017/PS/1 (SCRA)

New Delhi, dated 06-10-2017

The General Manager
All Indian Railways & PUs (As per mailing list)

Sub: Revised rates of stipend to Special Class Railway Apprentices.
Ref: Railway Board's letter No.PC-V/2008/PS12(SCRA) dated 25.11.2008

Consequent upon the promulgation of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, on the basis of the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission, the issue of revision of the rates of stipend to Special Class Railway Apprentices has been under consideration. The President is pleased to decide the following revised rates of stipend for SCRAs:

Year	Existing rate of stipend (Rs.)	Amount on fixation (2.57 times of stipend) (Rs.) (3)	Increment © 3% of previous rate of stipend at cot. (5) (Rs.) (4)	Proposed rate of stipend (Rounded off to next hundred) (Rs.)  (5)
(1)	(2)
1st year	9100	23387		23400
2nd year	9100			23400
3rd year	9400		702	24200
4th year (first six months)	9400			24200
4th year (last six months)	9700		726	25000

2. These orders will take effect from 01.8.2016.2. These orders will take effect from 01.8.2016.

3. The apprentices will draw the revised rates of Dearness Allowance appropriate to the revised rates of stipend.

4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.5. Hindi version is enclosed.

(N. P Singh)
Dy. Director/ Pay Commission-V
Railway Board

Source : AIRF

Revision of rates of stipend to apprentices and trainees on Railways

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY oF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

S.No. Pc-VI/ 358
No, PC-V,/ 2008/Ps/1(Stipend)

RBE No:144/2015
New Delhi, dated 16-11-2015

The General Managers
All Indian Railways and pUs
(As per mailing list)

Sub: Revision of rates of stipend to apprentices and trainees on Railways.

Ref: Railway Board’s letter of even number dated 15.12.2008 (s.No. PC-VI/61, RBE No.198/2008 and Railway Board’s letter No. PC-III/93/Stand/Pt.II dated 01-12-1998.

Consequent upon the revision in training period of JE (Drawing/Design), item Nos. 34 & 35 under Drawing Office of the Schedule in Board’s letter of even number dated 15-12-2008 stand modified as under:-

S.No.	Category	Revised Designation	Training Period	Revised Pay Band of the Post (Rs.)	Grade Pay (Rs.)	Revised rates of stipend alongwith correspondi ng grade pay (Rs.)
34.	Draftsman ‘B’ in Mech/Elect. and S&T Deptt. (Diploma holders)	Jr. Engineer (Drawing/Design) in Mech/Elect. and S&T Deptt. (Diploma holders)	52 weeks	9300 – 34800	4200	9300 + 4200
35.	Draftsman ‘B’ in Civil Engg. Deptt. (Diploma holders)	Jr. Engineer (Drawing/Design) in Civil Engg. Deptt. (Diploma holders)	52 weeks	9300 – 34800	4300	9300 + 4200

2. The above revised rate of stipend are applicable to those batches that undergo the modified training modutes as indicated against the category.

3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

(N.P.Singh)
Dy. Director/ pay Commission-V
Railway Board

Source: NFIR