Ministry of Railways is providing training to Apprentices in various disciplines/trades under Apprentices Act, 1961. The number of persons provided training in various disciplines/trades during last two years is given below:-
Persons trained trade-wise in the last two years
NAME OF TRADES / DISCIPLINES
2015-2016
2016-17
Mechanic/Diesel
439
773
Electrical/Electronic
0
14
Electrical/Diesel
6
33
Mechanic Electronic
46
52
Electrician
786
1172
Fitter
2100
2509
Carpenter
273
226
Mechanic Motor Vehicle
38
32
AC Mechanic
0
24
Mechanic
0
6
Welder (Gas & Electric)
896
733
Painter General
244
140
Paint and Trimming
0
6
Machinist
281
223
Turner
86
67
Crane Operator
0
1
Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance (MMTM)
40
21
Refrigeration & Air Conditioner
31
26
Wireman
2
28
Computer Operator and Programming Asstt.
79
57
Offset Machine Minder
0
1
RFM
67
77
Armeture Winder
0
1
MMW
0
1
Inst. Mech.
16
11
Draftsman (Mech.)
2
0
Electric Power
0
12
Draftsman (Civil)
0
1
Strenographer
0
2
Plumber
9
16
SMW
17
17
Wireman
9
3
Lineman
1
1
CNC
0
5
M L Pathology
0
1
M L Radiology
0
2
Handset Repair Engineer Level-II
0
20
Programming and Systems Administration Asstt.
40
54
TOTAL
5508
6368
Stipend is paid to such Act Apprentice trainees as per sub-rule (1) of rule 11 of ‘Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, which states:-
(i) During the first year of training: Seventy percent of minimum wage of semi-skilled workers notified by the respective State or Union territory.
(ii) During the second year of training: Eighty percent of minimum wage of semi-skilled workers notified by the respective State or Union territory.
(iii) During the third and fourth year of training: Ninety percent of minimum wage of semi-skilled workers notified by the respective State or Union territory.
Provided that in the case where the minimum rate of wage for trade is not notified by the State Government or Union territory, then, the maximum wages of the Scheduled Employment notified by such State Government or Union territory for semi-skilled workers shall be taken into account for paying the stipend in respect of that trade.
Number of Act Apprentices trainees who have been provided jobs in the Railways itself during last three years are 656.
Persons trained trade-wise in the last two years
NAME OF TRADES / DISCIPLINES
2015-2016
2016-17
Mechanic/Diesel
439
773
Electrical/Electronic
0
14
Electrical/Diesel
6
33
Mechanic Electronic
46
52
Electrician
786
1172
Fitter
2100
2509
Carpenter
273
226
Mechanic Motor Vehicle
38
32
AC Mechanic
0
24
Mechanic
0
6
Welder (Gas & Electric)
896
733
Painter General
244
140
Paint and Trimming
0
6
Machinist
281
223
Turner
86
67
Crane Operator
0
1
Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance (MMTM)
40
21
Refrigeration & Air Conditioner
31
26
Wireman
2
28
Computer Operator and Programming Asstt.
79
57
Offset Machine Minder
0
1
RFM
67
77
Armeture Winder
0
1
MMW
0
1
Inst. Mech.
16
11
Draftsman (Mech.)
2
0
Electric Power
0
12
Draftsman (Civil)
0
1
Strenographer
0
2
Plumber
9
16
SMW
17
17
Wireman
9
3
Lineman
1
1
CNC
0
5
M L Pathology
0
1
M L Radiology
0
2
Handset Repair Engineer Level-II
0
20
Programming and Systems Administration Asstt.
40
54
TOTAL
5508
6368
Stipend is paid to such Act Apprentice trainees as per sub-rule (1) of rule 11 of ‘Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, which states:-
(i) During the first year of training: Seventy percent of minimum wage of semi-skilled workers notified by the respective State or Union territory.
(ii) During the second year of training: Eighty percent of minimum wage of semi-skilled workers notified by the respective State or Union territory.
(iii) During the third and fourth year of training: Ninety percent of minimum wage of semi-skilled workers notified by the respective State or Union territory.
Provided that in the case where the minimum rate of wage for trade is not notified by the State Government or Union territory, then, the maximum wages of the Scheduled Employment notified by such State Government or Union territory for semi-skilled workers shall be taken into account for paying the stipend in respect of that trade.
Number of Act Apprentices trainees who have been provided jobs in the Railways itself during last three years are 656.
