RBE No. 37/2020: Stipend – Apprentices – During COVID-19
No.E(MPP)2020/6/1, dated 30.04.2020
Sub: Forwarding of MSDE’s Notification regarding – clarification on payment of stipend to apprentices and reimbursement of stipend to establishments under NAPS during COVID-19 lockdown.
A copy of Office Memorandum No.MSDE-1(3)/2020/AP(PMU), dated 30.03.2020 issued by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship regarding payment of stipend to apprentices and reimbursement of stipend to establishments under NAPS during COVID-19 lockdown is enclosed for information and necessary action.
Kindly acknowledge receipt.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
O.M. No.MSDE-1(3)/2020/AP(PMU), dated 30.03.2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Clarification on payment of stipend to apprentices and reimbursement of stipend to establishments under NAPS during Covid-19 lockdown.
1. As per reference of Apprentices Act, 1961 amended up to 2014 and Apprenticeship Rules, 1992 amended up to 2019, Sub-rule 2(b) of Rule 7 states that if a trade apprentice is unable to complete the period of apprenticeship training due to strike or lockout or layoff in an establishment where he is undergoing trading and is not instrumental for the same, the period of his apprenticeship training shall be extended for a period equal to the period of strike, lockout or layoff, as the case may be, and shall be paid stipend during the period of such strike or lockout or layoff or for a maximum period of six months, whichever is less.
2. In view of the above, as per the lockdown imposed by Government of India due to COVID-19 pandemic, all establishments shall pay full stipend as applicable to the apprentices engaged in their respective establishments under both designated and optional trade during this time period. Further, reimbursement of stipend to establishments under National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) shall be paid by the Government for the lockdown period as per the NAPS guidelines.
3. This issues with approval from competent authority.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 37/2020
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.
what about staff who had been on sanctioned leave (with permission t leave HQ) prior to lock down and stuck at the place and are unable to join. how should their absence from duty be treated.