Skill Ministry asks govt depts to amend hiring norms

Seeking amendment in recruitment rules, Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy on Tuesday said ministries and government departments shall take into account the National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) as a higher qualification than the National Trade Certificate (NTC).

A matter was brought to the notice of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship that several vacancies were being posted across state-run undertakings and even in private industries where only trade-specific posts are advertised, despite having common functionalities with other allied trades. Due to this difference in nomenclature of trades, eligible candidates were being deprived of employable opportunities.

“It is imperative that everyone gets an equal opportunity to get skilled and get placed across organisations. This move will ensure that the NAC candidates get an equal chance which is important for them,” Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rudy said.

It has been noticed that despite having higher qualification than NTC, candidates with NAC are not considered. This will ensure that employment opportunities are extended to all candidates," Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) Rohit Nandan said.