New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Over 13,000 internship opportunities have been posted on the PM Internship portal as of Monday, with top contributors including Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd, Larsen & Toubro Ltd, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, and Tech Mahindra Ltd, according to an official familiar with the development.

The programme, announced in the Union Budget for FY25, was launched on 3 October. It offers interns a monthly financial assistance of Rs.5,000 and a one-time payment of Rs.6,000, with partial funding from the Centre.

Companies can cover the training costs and contribute Rs.500 per intern towards the monthly financial assistance using their corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds.

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