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Cabinet nod to internship scheme for youths; artists, farmers also get aid

Patna: The state cabinet on Tuesday cleared the 'CM Pratigya Yojana' to provide financial support to youths for carrying out internship programmes after clearing their class 12 board examination. Under the scheme, youths between 18 and 28 years, having either trained under skill development programme or those who have passed class 12, industrial training institutes (ITI) diploma, graduate and post-graduate will get financial support for availing of internship training. The assistance would in the range of Rs 4,000 to Rs 6,000. They, along with this, would also be provided livelihood assistance for a limited period. Additional chief secretary, cabinet secretariat department, S Sidharth, while talking to reporters after the cabinet meeting, said the scheme would be in force from the current financial year itself, and would continue for the next five years. Between 2025-26 and 2030-31, as many as 1 lakh youths would become the beneficiaries of the scheme, and the payment due to them would be transferred into their bank accounts through the direct benefit transfer (DBT). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Scientists: Tinnitus? When tinnitus won't go away, do this (Watch) Hearing Magazine Undo The overall expenditure during the period would be of Rs 685.76 crore. As per the scheme, a youth trained under the skill development programme would get Rs 4,000 per month for the internship period of three to 12 months decided by the employing institution. Similarly, an ITI diploma holder will be given Rs 5,000 per month, while the graduates and post-graduates would get Rs 6,000 per month. Additionally, they would be provided livelihood assistance for three months at the rate of Rs 2,000 per month if they are doing internship in their home district or any other district within the state, and Rs 5,000 per month for three months if on the job internship outside the state. The cabinet also approved the govt's proposal to provide a monthly pension of Rs 3,000 to the artists engaged in preserving the artistic cultural heritage, but are faced with the livelihood crisis. The pension would be paid to them under the 'Mukhyamantri Kalakar Pension Yojana', and the beneficiaries should be of 50 years and should have yearly income than Rs 1 lakh. Similarly, the cabinet gave its nod to launch the 'Mukhyamantri Guru-Shishya Parampara Yojana' under which talented artistic youths and their 'gurus' would be provided financial assistance for contributing to the conservation of unique arts which face extinction. While the 'gurus' and their shishyas' would be paid separately for their contribution, the annual expenditure to be incurred is estimated to be Rs 1.11 crore during the current fiscal. Under the centrally sponsored National Mission on Natural Farming, the cabinet sanctioned the release of Rs 36.35 crore for the implementation of the project that is aimed at promoting organic farming and the use of natural inputs. The cabinet sanctioned Rs 80.99 crore for the implementation of the agricultural extension programme under the fourth agriculture road map, besides Rs 30.49 crore for soil testing work and strengthening of its laboratories and another chunk of Rs 49 crore under Mukhyamantri Ganna Vikas programme. The cabinet also sanctioned Rs 32.48 crore for the implementation of the integrated management of Gokul reservoir in Bhojpur district. The cabinet also approved the release of money from the CM Medical Assistance Fund to the elected representatives of the three-tier panchayati raj institutions (PRIs) for use in the treatment of cancer and heart ailments. In pursuance of the Supreme Court order, the cabinet cleared the provision for the payment of money to the retired chief justice and other judges of the Patna high court through reimbursement of the bills related to telephone receipt and maintenance of two personal employees, including a driver. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!