India, June 4 -- With the aim to help fresh graduates in India find internship opportunities in all urban local bodies and smart cities, the Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD) launched an online portal for 'The Urban Learning Internship Program (TULIP)' The portal was jointly launched by Ramesh Pokhriyal, Minister, Human Resource Development, Hardeep S Puri, MoS (I/C), Housing and Urban Affairs, and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Through TULIP the government aims to fulfill twin goals of providing interns with hands-on learning experience as well as infusing fresh energy and ideas in the functioning of India's ULBs and Smart Cities. "Hope that TULIP program will bring fresh ideas to urban local bodies, ...