In a significant step towards strengthening industry-academia collaboration and enhancing employability opportunities for young graduates, Goa Industrial Development Corporation (Goa-IDC) organised an Orientation Workshop for Companies on the Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme (PMIS) in partnership with the Registrar of Companies, Goa and the Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Goa, in Panaji.
The workshop brought together industry representatives and stakeholders from across Goa to create awareness about the Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme (PMIS) and encourage companies to actively participate in providing structured internship opportunities to students and young professionals.
The programme was attended by Trupti Sharma, Registrar of Companies, Goa, Pravimal Abhishek, IAS, Secretary (Science & Technology) and Managing Director, Goa-IDC, Rujuta Bankar, Deputy Director and Nodal Officer for PMIS (Goa/Maharashtra), Bhushan K. Savaikar, Director, Directorate of Higher Education and Prof. (Dr.) Niyan Marchon, Directorate of Higher Education.
The Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme (PMIS), introduced in the Union Budget 2024–25, is a flagship initiative aimed at connecting academic education with industry needs by offering structured and paid internship opportunities to the youth of India. Implemented through a centralized digital platform, the scheme provides interns with a monthly stipend of ₹9,000, which includes ₹8,100 contributed by the Central Government and ₹900 by the participating company. Additionally, interns receive a one-time incidental grant of ₹6,000 through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
During the Orientation workshop, participants were briefed on the objectives, eligibility criteria, implementation framework and benefits of the Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme. The session also provided a platform for industry representatives to engage directly with officials and gain clarity on the process of onboarding interns under the scheme.
