Breaking: Punjab to provide Rs 20,000 assistance to 1,700 polytechnic students for industrial internships
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, November 11, 2026: The Punjab government will provide financial assistance of up to ₹20,000 to 1,700 polytechnic students undertaking four-month industrial internships, aiming to help them gain practical experience and improve their employment prospects.
Under the initiative launched as part of Punjab Sikhiya Kranti, eligible students will receive ₹5,000 per month for up to four months. There will be no family-income limit for availing the assistance.
The scheme will cover sixth-semester students of the 2024–27 batch across six diploma streams in government polytechnic institutions.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said the initiative aims to ensure that financial constraints do not prevent students from gaining industry experience.
He said technical education should equip young people with practical skills and workplace exposure, enabling them to turn their qualifications into meaningful careers.
Technical Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said the financial support would help students apply classroom learning to real-world industrial settings and gain hands-on experience from industry professionals.
He said the government was working to make technical education more practical and industry-oriented, helping students make a smoother transition from educational institutions to the workplace.
A student of Government Polytechnic College, Mohali Khunimajra, said the assistance would help meet training-related expenses and allow students to focus on learning new skills and gaining practical experience.
Students already receiving stipends or financial assistance from industries or other sources will also be eligible for support to make up the difference if their monthly amount is below ₹5,000, subject to prescribed conditions.
To receive the assistance, students must maintain at least 90 per cent attendance each month and submit verified attendance and progress reports. The final instalment will be released after successful completion of the internship and submission of the required completion certificate.
The initiative is part of the Punjab government's broader effort under Punjab Sikhiya Kranti to strengthen industry-linked technical education and improve employment opportunities for diploma students.