Lok Sabha Question No. 2482 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Youths Benefited through PMIS in Karnataka
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri P C Mohan

2482. Shri P C Mohan:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the objectives and key components of the Prime Minister's Internship Scheme
- (PMIS) launched to enhance employability and skills among youth;
- (b) the number of interns who have been benefited under this Scheme in Karnataka, with specific data for Bengaluru Urban district, since its inception;
- (c) the sectors and institutions in Bengaluru that have partnered under the Scheme to offer internship opportunities;
- (d)  whether  there  is  any  specific  targets  or  incentives  for  expanding  internship opportunities in emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, green energy and digital services in Bengaluru;
- (e) whether the Government has collaborated with Start-ups, MSMEs and Research Institutions in Karnataka to broaden internship placements and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)  the  support  mechanisms  put  in  place  to  ensure  stipend,  mentorship  and  job placement for interns in the region?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

[SHRI HARSH MALHOTRA]

- (a): The Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) announced in the Budget 202425,  aims  to  provide  internship  opportunities  to  one  crore  youth  in  top  500 companies in five years. As an initiation to this Scheme, Ministry of Corporate Affairs has launched a Pilot Project of the Scheme on 3rd October, 2024, which is targeted to provide 1.25 lakh internship opportunities in one year. Guidelines of the PMIS Pilot Project is available at https://pminternship.mca.gov.in.

Under the PMIS Pilot Project, the company is expected to provide the person an actual working experience on a skill in which the company is directly involved. It provides an opportunity to the youth to get training and gain experience and skills  within  the  real-life  environment  of  various  businesses  or  organizations with the objective of enhancing their employability by bridging the gap between academic learning and industry requirements.

- (b): In the round I of the pilot project, which commenced from 3rd October, 2024, more  than  1.27  lakh  internship  opportunities  were  posted  by  the  partner

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 04 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2482 SRAVANA 13, 1947 (SAKA)

## YOUTHS BENEFITED THROUGH PMIS IN KARNATAKA

## QUESTION

companies  across  the  country.  In  the  round  II  of  the  pilot  project,  which commenced on 9th January, 2025, the partner companies have posted over 1.18 lakh internship opportunities (new and edited unfilled opportunities of previous round) across the country.

Details of the internship opportunities posted by the companies, in Karnataka and Bengaluru Urban district, and offers made to the candidates from the state of Karnataka and Bengaluru Urban district, in Round I and Round II is placed at

Annexure I.

- (c)  &  (d):  In  Round I and Round II of the Pilot Project, over 110 companies have posted internship opportunities in Bengaluru Urban district.

List  of  the  partner  companies  covers  a  large  number  of  diverse  sectors  like Aviation and Defence, Automotive, Banking and Financial Services, Chemical Industry,  Consulting  services,  IT  and  Software  Development,  Healthcare, Infrastructure and Construction, Metals and mining, Oil, Gas and Energy and roles in different areas such as sales, accounting, supply chain management, process associate, manufacturing associate and plant operation etc. Further, to  promote  internships  in  emerging  sectors,  pilot  project  guidelines  have  a provision that any company/ bank/ financial institution desirous of participating in  the  Scheme may approach the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), which would take a view keeping in view under represented sectors.

- (e):  Participation  of  the  companies  in  the  scheme  is  voluntary.  The  guidelines provide  that  in  case  the  partner  company  cannot  directly  provide  internship opportunities, it may tie-up with companies in its forward and backward supply chain (e.g. suppliers/ customers/ vendors) or other companies/institutions in its group;  or  otherwise,  which  may  include  Start-ups,  MSMEs  and  Research Institutions. Further, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs is actively working with various stakeholders such as state governments, central government ministries including Ministry of Micro, Small  & Medium  Enterprises and industry associations for promotion and implementation of the scheme.
- (f): Under the pilot project, a one-time grant for incidentals of Rs.6,000/- is disbursed to the interns by the Government.  In addition, monthly assistance is paid to the interns, with Rs. 4,500/- per month provided by the Government and Rs.500 per month by the Company, from its CSR funds.  Expenditure associated with the training of interns is borne by the company from its CSR funds, as per the extant rules.  In case any Company wishes to provide monthly assistance over and above Rs.500, it may do so from its own funds. A robust grievance redressal mechanism has been established, including a dedicated call center, to address the concerns and issues faced by stakeholders to ensure timely resolution and enhance overall satisfaction of the users.

The PMIS pilot project is not a scheme to provide employment. It provides an opportunity to the youths to get training, gain experience and skills within the real-life environment of the businesses or organizations that helps in bridging the  gap  between  academic  learning  and  industry  requirements,  in  turn, assisting enhancement of her/his employability.

Annexure

Annexure to the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no. 2482 part (b) to be answered on 04.08.2025. Details of Internship opportunities posted by the companies and offers made to the candidates from the state of Karnataka and Bengaluru Urban District.

|           | Internship Opportunities posted by companies   | Internship Opportunities posted by companies   | Offers Made to candidates from Karnataka and Bengaluru Urban   | Offers Made to candidates from Karnataka and Bengaluru Urban   |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
|           | Round I                                        | Round II                                       | Round I                                                        | Round II*                                                      |
| Karnataka | 10022                                          | 9928                                           | 3098                                                           | 2245                                                           |
| Bengalaru | 6089                                           | 5511                                           | 713                                                            | 543                                                            |

*Currently rolling out of offers and the process of acceptances/joining by interns in round II is in progress.

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