Success stories of transformation of youth through PMIS shared at the event

Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman congratulates the interns for their achievements and commends them for their dedication

The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, interacted with interns of the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) at Hampi, Karnataka on 15^th October, 2025. The session brought together over 60 interns from across the state along with representatives from leading partner companies including Infosys, MSPL, IBM, TCS, Tata Consumer Products, Bharat Electronics Limited, Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals, HAL, NMDC, and Honeywell Technology Solutions.

During the interaction, the Minister engaged with the interns, listened to their experience and aspirations under PMIS. She discussed about what inspired them to join the scheme along with their learning and upskilling experience during the internship. While interacting with the PMIS interns, she offered guidance and words of encouragement to the interns for their professional journeys.

Further, some of the interns with exceptional performance during their internships have already been absorbed into full-time roles by their respective companies. The Minister congratulated them for their achievements and wished them continued success in their endeavours.

She commended the interns for their dedication and emphasized the importance of adaptability in today’s evolving workplace. Speaking at the event the Minister said, “It is pleasing to know the different ways in which this internship is contributing to personality development. Interns are learning core aspects of work and also sharpening other skills such as overcoming barriers to communication”.

The event showcased remarkable stories of transformation of youth through PMIS.

One such story was that ofKaluva Hari Krishna from Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, who secured a full-time role at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) after completing his internship in IT and Software Development. The son of a farmer and homemaker, Hari described his journey as “truly transformative.” He expressed his heartfelt wishes to receive his offer letter personally from the Minister, a request she graciously accepted.

Another intern,R. Lakshmi Prasanna from Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, shared how PMIS opened new horizons for her after joining Infosys. Coming from an agricultural background, she said that the internship gave her confidence and exposure to the corporate world.

Similarly, Ms. Gouri H, an Embedded Engineer Intern at Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab Pvt. Ltd. from Kerala, shared her inspiring story. Being the daughter of a single mother, she had excelled academically but had limited opportunities in her field. She said PMIS helped her step into the career she always dreamt of. The Minister lauded her journey by saying “I am impressed with Gouri’s positivity and perseverance. It is stories like hers that embody the true intent and spirit behind PMIS.”

The interaction underscored the growing impact of PMIS and reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to nurturing a future-ready workforce aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.

About the Prime Minister Internship Scheme

The Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) is part of the Prime Minister’s package of five schemes and initiatives to facilitate employment, skilling and other opportunities for Indian youth over a 5-year period. PMIS is aimed towards youth aged 21-24 who are currently not enrolled in any full-time academic program or employment. It offers them a paid internship opportunity in the top companies across India. This scheme plans to offer over one crore internships over the next five years and is aimed at enhancing employability of Indian youth. The pilot phase of the scheme is currently underway.

For more information about the scheme, visit: https://pminternship.mca.gov.in/

Prime Minister Internship Scheme expands paid internships, improving youth employability and industry absorption through pilot phase and corporate partnerships. The Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) is a paid internship program for youth aged 21-24 who are not in full time study or employment, offering placements with leading companies to enhance employability and enable conversion of interns into full time roles. Presented as a five year initiative with a pilot phase underway, PMIS relies on corporate partnerships to deliver upskilling, workplace adaptability, and placement outcomes, and aims to scale broadly over the program period; further details are available on the official PMIS portal.