More than 2,200 2,200 internship opportunities have been listed on the Prime Minister Internship Scheme portal, which has been conducted on a trial basis, sources said on Friday. Under the pilot project, which is estimated to cost around Rs 800 crore, the internship will begin on December 2 and is expected to cover 1.25 lakh people in the current financial year ending March 2025.
The programme, announced in the Union Budget 2024, will be implemented through the website ‘www.Pminternship.Mca.Gov.In’ developed by the corporate affairs department.
The registration of candidates is expected to start from October 12.
Sources in the department of business affairs said that more than 2,200 200 scholarship opportunities were listed on the portal as of 3 pm on Friday.
The trainee will receive a monthly financial assistance of Rs 5,000 for 12 months and a one-time stipend of Rs 6,000.
The government aims to provide internships to one million students, in the age group of 21-24, over a period of five years.
