{
  "id": 170716,
  "title": "Centre raises FY27 apprenticeship target by 40%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/centre-raises-fy27-apprenticeship-target-by-40",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-05T10:26:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/centre-raises-fy27-apprenticeship-target-40-11785747025841.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2026-27, the Indian government plans to increase the number of apprentices under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) by 40%, targeting 600,000 students. This rise from 428,000 in the previous year comes as the Centre allocates ₹1,250 crore for the scheme in the current fiscal year, according to sources familiar with the matter.",
  "summary": "The Centre also introduces a quality benchmark, requiring that at least 40% of apprentices be rated ‘good’ or above by the industries where they undergo training.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}