National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) is a ministry-run scheme by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship for promoting apprenticeship training in India. For the employers, the scheme has gigantic benefits in the form of cost savings, availability of skilled manpower, and compliance risk reduction. The government pays 25% of the stipend of the apprentice (maximum ₹1,500/month) and the basic training cost under NAPS. With YOMA as your partner for implementation, you'll be able to streamline apprentice hiring, induction, and compliance - making NAPS not just a scheme, but a business value proposition.

Unlike traditional hiring, where employees are onboarded on permanent or contract roles, NAPS apprentices are engaged as trainees for a fixed period under structured training programs. This significantly reduces your compliance burden since apprentices are not considered full-time employees and are not covered under PF/ESIC in the same way. With YOMA’s tech-enabled NAPS program, you also gain the flexibility of hiring industry-relevant talent quickly, while keeping your on-roll count lean and operational costs low. It’s an ideal workforce model for scaling without long-term liabilities.

YOMA provides a full suite of end-to-end support for organizations wishing to adopt the NAPS scheme. We handle everything from sourcing candidates, eligibility checks, induction via our remote app, handling coordination with Basic Training Providers (BTPs), and tracking timely documentation and stipend disbursement. We also assist you in remaining completely compliant with NAPS guidelines through workflow automation, real-time dashboard reporting, and management of claims for government reimbursements. With YOMA, NAPS training is quick, compliant, and hassle-free.