Prime Minister's Youth Training Scheme

Prime Minister's Youth Training Scheme is basically internship programs in private and public sector for educated youth. It will be designed with the collaboration of private sector institution and the focus would be to provide appropriate training and develop skills in the youth so they can go ahead towards their future equipped with appropriate knowledge and skills. Prime Minister's Youth Training Scheme will provide stipend of Rs. 10,000 to internees for one year. Graduates with 16 years of complete education are eligible for this scheme with maximum age 25 year while age limit for under-privileged areas is 26 years.

Prime Minister's Youth Training Scheme will offer total of 50,000 internships for youth in private sector organizations and firms, development sector organizations, federal and local government offices along with educational institutes.

Prime Minister's Youth Training Scheme is great initiative for youth i believe. Because main problem fresh graduates face is the lack of experience, it will add experience and practical exposure to their profiles which will help them locating future career opportunities.
  

Punjab Youth Internship Program (PYIP)

Punjab Youth Internship Program is one of the special efforts made for development of youth which aims to provide 50,000 internships to students in Government departments. Launched by Govt. of Punjab, I personally believe it to be a good initiative because i have seen people struggling not only for job but for internship as well. Our industries and business sector is limited, offering limited seats for internees. Punjab Youth Internship Program (PYIP) would not only facilitate students of HEC recognized  institutes but also encourage them to begin with their professional career where they would get to develop, enhance and learn the skills in order to practically enter in the professional world as an employee.

Eligibility

Students who have completed their 16 years of education from HEC recognized public/private university, are eligible for applying for internship under Punjab Youth Internship Program (PYIP). The duration of internship program would be 3 months in total and monthly stipend of Rs. 10,000 would be given to the students. I am glad about this fact of stipend, which is a good amount to at least bear monthly travelling and few other minor expenses.Because in private sector, students not get to receive stipend at all. It would keep the interns motivated.

Students would be given certificates at the end of their internships under Punjab Youth Internship Program (PYIP) and their performance would be evaluated closely by the respective organizations/departments they are working in. It has been declared clearly that i would not lead to further job in the same organization. Its only an internship, so students should not build hopes of getting associated to the organization as an employee on the bases of their internship performance. To get job in Govt. dep./org., the formal procedure is followed.

Overall i rate this program very good because it is really a productive opportunity for students who need such initiative badly after completing their studies. It would boost their energies and can play vital role in brightening their future.

Application: 

Students can apply through rozee.pk. Online application is encouraged to make the procedure quick and prompt. For official webpage of Punjab Youth Internship Program (PYIP) click here.