New Delhi, July 18 -- The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has extended its Special Intervention for Promotion of Apprenticeship in the North-Eastern Region (NER) under the Prime Minister's National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS) for FY 2026-27, with an outlay of Rs 57.58 crore.

The initiative, to be implemented by the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati, aims to expand apprenticeship opportunities, strengthen industry participation and improve youth employability across the eight northeastern states.

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