Context:
Fifteen days ago, on 6th July 2023, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the mobile application for candidates accessing the Pradhan Mantri Internship Scheme. She called upon more and more companies to join in the efforts to instill confidence in the youth of India, particularly those from Tier II and Tier III cities.
Scheme Coverage and Purpose
- The Pradhan Mantri Internship Scheme introduces young people to the workings of a real job with an internship to complete their practical training. The scheme has successfully made its way throughout the country to cover all 735 districts for greater reachability and inclusiveness.
Current Progress (Second Pilot Round)
- The second pilot phase is underway
- In this pilot phase, 325 companies made the opportunity of sharing almost 118,000 internship opportunities.
- Approximately 115,000 candidates have registered, and till date, more than 240,000 applications have been received.
- And the last date of registration has now been extended to 31st March 2025, after which the candidates are expected to take their internships on or before 15th May 2025.
Extend in Industries
- CSR funding was never the standard for PMIS inclusion, but the government is considering an expansion of candidates outside the current top 500.
- Financially restrained, however, 49 additional companies not in the top 500 have expressed their willingness to join the PMIS consortium.
Key Highlights of the PMIS Mobile App
- Aadhaar based Face Authentication allowing smooth and secure registration.
- Personalized Dashboard for candidates to manage their applications and track changes in status.
- Real time alerts and notifications to keep the users up to date with new opportunities.
- Users have access to a dedicated support team for assistance and guidance.
Indeed, the PMIS mobile app comes as an instrument for achieving the objective of imparting basic job market exposure to youth. Again, with continuous support from the industry and government, this initiative would eventually propel the process of nurturing a healthy and competent workforce all over India.
