Apprenticeship mela on Friday: 28 companies to offer stipend-based training

An apprenticeship mela will be held at the Municipal Community Hall on Friday from 9 am to 4 pm. Twenty-eight companies from Rasipuram, Namakkal, Salem and Tiruchengode, including textile mills, auto-component makers, poultry-feed plants and transport workshops, will select candidates on the spot. The mela is open to ITI holders in all trades, and to diploma holders and graduates who completed their studies in 2023 or later. Selected candidates will train for one year and receive a monthly stipend of ₹8,000 to ₹12,500, depending on their qualification. Apprentices receive a nationally recognised certificate on completion, and many companies absorb trainees into regular jobs after the training period. Candidates should bring five copies of their resume, original certificates with photocopies, their Aadhaar card and passport-size photographs. Entry is free and no prior registration is needed.