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PM Internship Scheme: only 10,195 join of 1.22 lakh opportunities
The Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) has offered 1.22 lakh internship opportunities through 340 companies across 31 sectors as of July 15, but only 10,195 candidates had physically joined by then, Business…
The Story in Brief
The Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) has offered 1.22 lakh internship opportunities through 340 companies across 31 sectors as of July 15, but only 10,195 candidates had physically joined by then, Business Today reports. The government has stepped up outreach through MY Bharat platform referrals and camps in Chennai, Pune and Dantewada. A key hurdle is location: opportunities are concentrated in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, making relocation hard for candidates from Bihar and Jharkhand given the Rs 9,000 monthly stipend. Sectoral mismatch also persists, with more manufacturing roles than services-sector openings sought by youth.
The Indian Opinion
The gap between internship offers and actual join-ups will fuel lazy claims that youth are lazy or that the scheme is a failure. The truth is more nuanced. Candidates from Bihar or Jharkhand cannot easily relocate to industrial hubs on Rs 9,000 a month. Many also prefer services-sector roles over manufacturing. The government has recognised this and expanded eligibility, but the real test is whether it can adjust the stipend or incentivise companies to offer local internships. Will the next round show a higher acceptance rate?
Source: businesstoday.in
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