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22 March 2012

New amendments made in apprentice act 1961


  The following amendments are under consideration of the Government.


(i)    Implementation of apprenticeship training scheme in those organisations  which are operating business/trade in more than four States, will rest with  Central Government.


(ii)  Employers who are ‘proven’ willful defaulters of serious violations be  subject to imprisonment. Penalty should be provided for in cases of minor  violations.

(iii) Change in the definition of ‘worker’.

(iv) Preference would be given in the employment to those apprentices who have  been trained by a particular industry when job opportunities open up in that  particular industry or firm.

   Inter ministerial consultation has been  completed and proposal is being sent to cabinet secretariat for consideration.

   This information was given by Minister of Labour and Employment  Shri   Mallikarjun Kharge  in reply in reply to a written question whether the  Government proposes to amend the Apprentices Act, 1961 and if so, the time by 
which the said act is likely to be amended?



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