Dharmendra Pradhan

Centre disburses Rs100 crore stipends via DBT under National Apprenticeship Training Scheme

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the National Apprenticeship and Training Scheme (NATS) 2.0 Portal on Tuesday, disbursing ₹100 crore in stipends to apprentices via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The apprentices, training in sectors such as IT, manufacturing, and automobiles, will benefit from this initiative aimed at boosting youth skills and employability. The NATS 2.0 portal facilitates the registration and application process for apprenticeships, allowing industries to manag...

June 13, 2024 4:12 PM

“There is no paper leak…government ready to give answers in court”: Dharmendra Pradhan on NEET-UG exam controversy

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday denied allegations of "paper leak" in the NEET-UG exam, saying that the government is ready to present its response to the Supreme Court, which is currently hearing petitions related to the examination. Pradhan, who took charge as Union Education Minister for his second successive term on Thursday, told mediapersons that 24 lakh students have successfully taken the NEET examination. "I want to assure the students and their parents that th...