KOLKATA: Announcing the 'Students Internship Programme 2022', Banerjee said 6,000 students will get the opportunity every year at a monthly remuneration of Rs 5,000 each.
Residents of West Bengal who complete graduation, including those from polytechnics and ITIs, with 60 per cent marks will be eligible to apply, she said.
Those applying should be below 40 years, she added "The state government will rope in 6,000 interns, make them acquainted with the government schemes and teach them how to implement those. They will get a remuneration of Rs 5,000 per month," Banerjee announced after getting the cabinet approval.
Applications will be accepted online and a selection board headed by the chief secretary will select the candidates, she said.
"Names of students who do not get the chance in a particular year will be kept for selection the next year. This will be done in coordination with the Education Department," the chief minister said.
"Selected students will be deputed in different state government offices, district-level offices on the basis of their location. A certificate will be given after the completion of the internship. This is our attempt to build a better human being," she said.
CREDITS: THE NEW INDIA EXPRESS
