♦ Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan launched the National Apprenticeship and Training Scheme (NATS) 2.0 Portal and disbursed Rs.100 crore stipends to apprentices through the DBT mode. The NATS 2.0 portal facilitates the registration and application process for apprenticeships, allowing industries to manage vacancies and contracts. This provides young graduates and diploma holders with essential employability skills and a guaranteed monthly stipend.