PM Internship scheme
Target
- training to one crore people over five years.
Feasibility
- every applicant can apply for five different internships that have been offered.
Inclusion
- Offers from 280 major companies and firms
Eligibility
- Unemployed youth between 21 and 24 years of age,
- Passed 10th, 12th, ITI, Polytechnic, or Diploma courses.
- Who do not have a family member earning over ₹8 lakh per annum
- No family member has a government job
Starting from
- expected to begin their year-long tenure with companies on December 2.
States wise data
- highest being in Maharashtra at 14,694,
- followed by Tamil Nadu at 13,263.
- The lowest was from Lakshadweep, which had just two offers
Funding
- companies will pay ₹500 per month from their CSR funds, based on attendance and conduct
- after which the government would initiate a direct benefit transfer of ₹4,500 to the intern’s Aadhaar-seeded bank account
- one-time grant of ₹6,000 for incidental expenses would be provided to an intern upon joining.
Refer and earn
- Candidates can refer youth who are eligible for the scheme in the app and earn rewards.