CM-PRATIGYA: 1 lakh youth to get internship; upto Rs 6,000 per month cash incentives
Class 12th passouts will get monthly incentive of Rs 4000, ITI or diploma holders will get Rs 5000, while and graduates or postgraduates undertaking internships will be given a monthly amount of Rs 6000.
Ahead of the assembly election Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Government on July 2 announced that it will facilitate internship for 1 lakh youth by 2030 and provide cash incentives of upto Rs 6,000 per month.
Class 12th passouts will get monthly incentive of Rs 4000, ITI or diploma holders will get Rs 5000, while and graduates or postgraduates undertaking internships will be given a monthly amount of Rs 6000.
Additionally, one lakh youth from the state will be provided internships in various institutions from 2025-26 to 2030-31.
The scheme, titled CM-PRATIGYA (Chief Minister – Promotion of Readiness, Awareness and Technical Insights for Guiding Youth Advancement), has been approved by the state cabinet under the Saat Nischay-2 (Seven Resolves Part 2) development programme.
“I am pleased to inform that under the 7 Nischay-2 initiative, the Cabinet has approved and sanctioned funds for the implementation of the ‘Chief Minister-Promotion of Readiness, Awareness and Technical Insights for Guiding Youth Advancement’ scheme to provide Bihar’s youth with advanced skills, better employability, leadership development, strong networking, and new opportunities for career enhancement. This scheme will prove useful for the youth in shaping their future,” the Chief Minister said in a post on social media X.
Key features of CM-PRATIGYA scheme
- Under the scheme, trained youth who have passed Class 12 will receive Rs 4,000 per month.
- ITI or diploma holders will be given Rs 5,000 per month.
- Graduates or postgraduates undertaking internships will get Rs 6,000 per month.
- A total of one lakh youth from the state will be offered internships in various institutions during the period 2025-26 to 2030-31.
Nitish Kumar emphasised that the state’s long-term objective is to make youth self-reliant, technically skilled, and job-oriented, thereby securing their futures.
“We are determined to empower our youth and provide them with ample employment opportunities,” he said.
The new scheme comes ahead of the Bihar Assembly Elections slated for later this year. With unemployment and youth development being key electoral issues, the scheme is seen as a strategic move by the Nitish Kumar-led government to boost public sentiment and strengthen voter confidence among the youth.
The CM-PRATIGYA scheme is part of Bihar’s broader effort to strengthen its employment ecosystem through a blend of education, skill training, and on-the-ground exposure, especially at a politically crucial time.
