Union Budget 2024: Here's what FM Nirmala Sitharaman said about internship opportunities for youth

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget 2024 on Tuesday. The Finance Minister said that the government will launch internship opportunities in 500 companies to one crore youth in five years.

Interns will get exposure to real-life environment and an allowance of Rs 5000 per month, she said.

The companies will bear training and 10 per cent of training cost from CSR funds.

Sitharaman said employment, skilling, MSME, and middle class are among key focus areas of this Budget.

With inputs from ANI