Parliament Question: Status of PM Internship Scheme

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5823 ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 30th MARCH, 2026 CHAITRA 09, 1948 (SAKA) PM INTERNSHIP SCHEME QUESTION

5823. Smt. Mala Roy:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the present status of Pradhan Mantri Internship Scheme as on date;

(b) the amount of fund allocated for the said Scheme till 15 March, 2026;

(c) the amount of fund utilised as on 15 March, 2026; and

(d) the number of participants of the said scheme as on 15 March, 2026? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS [SHRI HARSH MALHOTRA]

(a): As an initiation to the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS), which was announced in the Budget 2024-25, Ministry of Corporate Affairs has launched a Pilot Project on 3rd October, 2024. Two rounds of the Pilot Project have been completed and Round III of the Pilot Project has started on 20.03.2026 with revised guidelines.

(b) and (c): Details of amount sanctioned and utilized for the Prime Minister Internship Scheme since inception is placed at Annexure.

(d): As on 15.03.2026, over 16,060 interns joined their internship under Round I & Round II of PMIS Pilot Project. ******Annexure Annexure to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5823 part (b) and (c) to be answered on 30.03.2026.

Details of amount sanctioned and utilized for the Prime Minister Internship Scheme as on 15.03.2026 is given below: (Amount in Rs. Crore) S. Financial Budget Allocation & Revised Actual Expenditure No. Year Estimates Estimates

1. 2024-25 2000 380 29.29

2. 2025-26 10831.07* 526 94.48 *Rs. 10831.07 crore has been allocated to the Ministry for the main Scheme.

However, the main scheme could not be commenced, and Pilot Project has been continued.