The government rolled out the internship programme on a pilot basis that will provide a total annual financial assistance of Rs. 66,000 to those in the age group of 21-24 years, and aim to cover one crore youth over five years.
Under the pilot project, which is estimated to cost around Rs. 800 crore, the internship will start on December 2 and expects to cover 1.25 lakh candidates in the current financial year ending March 2025.
Announced in the Union Budget 2024, the Prime Minister's Internship Scheme in Top Companies will also provide insurance coverage to interns.
The scheme will be implemented through the online portal 'www.pminternship.mca.gov.in' developed by the corporate affairs ministry.
Cabinet Approves the PM Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY)
The Union Cabinet approved a proposal to rationalise all Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) operating under Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer's into two-umbrella schemes, with total investment of Rs. 1,01,321 crore, aimed to increase farmers' income and food security.
The two schemes are PM Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) that will promote sustainable agriculture and Krishonnati Yojana (KY), which will achieve food security for self-sufficiency.
All components shall leverage technology to ensure efficient and effective implementation of the various components. These Schemes are implemented through the State Governments.
Under PM-RKVY, states have been given flexibility to reallocate funds from one component to another based on their specific requirement.
The rationalisation of the schemes was done for the following reasons:
To avoid duplication, ensure convergence and give flexibility to states.
Focus on upcoming challenges of agriculture - nutrition security, sustainability, climate resilience, value chain development and private sector participation.
State governments will be able to draw a comprehensive strategic plan suiting their requirements for agriculture sector.
Annual Action Plan (AAP) of States can be approved in one go rather approving individual scheme-wise AAPs.
The two umbrealla schemes will be tailored to the needs of different states, and will be implemented in coordination and cost sharing with states.
Oct 03, 2024
Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan Scheme Launched by PM
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA), on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, from Hazaribagh, Jharkhand The scheme has a total outlay of Rs. 79,156 crores with the contribution from Central government is Rs. 56,333 crore and State government is Rs. 22,823 crore.
Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan envisions saturation of critical gaps in social infrastructure, health, education, livelihood, through 25 interventions implemented by 17-line ministries of Govt of India by convergence and outreach; and ensures holistic and sustainable development of tribal areas and communities.