GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN

MINISTRY OF INTER PROVINCIAL COORDINATION

NATIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
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Working Paper
1.

Youth in any country represent its future. They have a vital role to play in the development of the
country, a duty they must perform. In Pakistan, youth is around 55% of the total population and has immense
energy and potential which is a valuable asset for the nation. The present political government intends to equip
their abilities with on the job training/internship in public offices and in the corporate sector, to get job
opportunities within country or abroad.

2.

In this regard, the Prime Ministers Youth Training Scheme has been designed for the benefit of fresh
and unemployed educated youth of Pakistan who have completed either 16 years of education or Metric with
diploma from government recognized institutions in different subjects. The scheme is intended to enhance their
capacity and employability in the country and to keep them engaged in acquiring additional knowledge and real
work/training experiences.

3.

The scheme will provide immediate skills and knowledge to the un-employed educated youth.
Moreover, it also harnesses the energy and motivation of educated youth to improve performance of
public/corporate sector entities & organizations having shortage of required human resource. In addition to the
training, internees will be paid 12,000/- remuneration in terms of stipend per month and the training program
will be for one year. Approximately 50,000 interns would be hired under the operations of the scheme and the
applications will be received through online facility.

4.

The main objectives of the scheme include:

I.
To provide trainings and skills to young degree/diploma holders.
II.
To enhance the capacity and employability of educated youth for their better
motivated and skilled human resource.
III.
To improve public/private sector performance by providing young, fresh,
motivated and skilled human resource.
IV.
To create a strong bondage with industry in order to ensure job placement of the
pass-outs as well as provide linkage for involvement with the training service
providers.

5.

Approximately 50,000 interns would be hired under the operations of the scheme. A monthly stipend of
Rs.12,000 shall be paid to each selected applicant for a period of 12 months. The geographical outreach of the
scheme is not restricted. Individuals fulfilling the eligibility criteria can apply from across of Pakistan and it will
be implemented through the Provincial Governments in coordination with the DCOs and Chamber of
Commerce and Industries (CC&Is) all over the country in the respective provinces/regions.

6.

The allocation of interns will be made in accordance with the FPSCs / NFC award recruitment criteria
for provincial/regional quotas. The ratio for the placement of interns in public and private sectors would be
50:50. However the trainees will be placed in various job sectors/training service providers, on the basis of their
interest in the trade of training and domicile, if the specific trade will not be available in the district of domicile,

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then the trainee can either be allowed to move to a different location or change the trade of training on merit
basis.
The internship Program is in no way an offer (immediately or subsequently) of job. It is a placement,
which will automatically terminate after one year and as such must not be construed as granting any right of
absorption or job with the concerned organization. All interns after successfully completing the internship will
be awarded internship completion certificate by the employer. The Interns however, would have the freedom to
leave the program at any stage. Interns will neither be allowed internship achievement certificate nor will they
have any right to obtain monthly stipend for the remaining period if they opt out prematurely.

8.

To govern the program in provinces/regions, nominations will be envisaged from various stakeholders,
to constitute the steering committees. A third party evaluation system may also be evolved by engaging a
reputable international firm of Pakistan for this purpose.

9.

Eligibility/Selection Criteria:
16 years HEC recognized degree or diploma for associate engineer of 3 years after Metric/FSc.
50% marks in final degree/diploma will be minimum threshold for selection of interns.
Age limit would be up to 25 years.
There will be no gender discrimination.
Female candidates will be encouraged to apply.
The applicant must not have availed the Government Training/internship Program or Scheme.
The applicant must not be employed in any government or private organization.

10.

Selection Process
Registration will be on-line followed by verification of degree through concerned University and diploma
from recognized institution of provincial governments.
The degrees/diplomas would be verified online through HEC/relevant technical boards of
provinces/regions.
CNIC for age and respective domicile would be verified through NADRA
The NIP office in coordination with National Information Technology Board (M/o IT) will
receive the
applications and scrutinize it. If required, a private firm will be hired for up
gradation of web portal of
NIP office.
The applicants will be selected in accordance with the FPSCs/NFC award recruitment criteria for
provincial/regional quotas.
Selection will be made on merit and matching demand basis of public/private sectors.
The coordination with Public and Private sectors such as PVTC/Technical Boards and CC&Is of
the
concerned provincial governments would be made for placement of interns at different work places according
to the requirement of public/private sectors compatible with educational qualification of interns.

12.

Payment Process of Stipend

The interns will be paid stipend through easy pay cards issued by Bank of Punjab, Sindh
Bank, Bolan
bank, Bank of Khyber in respective provinces and National Bank of Pakistan in Federal Regions.
For this purpose funds will be transferred from NIP Office to the respective banks through AGPR
Pakistan.

 Each Intern will be given unique I.D on the basis of his/her N.I Card
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Monitoring & Evaluation Process

The comprehensive monitoring process will be designed/carried out by PMYP, M/o IPC and NIP Offices
whereas an evaluation/impact study will be conducted by a a third party Management Consultant firm. The
M&E Plan shall define how the scheme will document various inputs, processes, outputs, outcomes and impact
of the project during its lifetime. This will include the overall structure of the M&E system, the various
components, methods, types of data, responsibilities, etc., and a clear statement of anticipated achievements,
and indicators. This Performance Management plan should contain the detail Information and Research
Statistics of each indicator.

11.

Consultation Process
A consultation process will be conducted to develop a strategic mechanism wherein the suggestions from
all stakeholders of public and private sectors would be taken to make the scheme more comprehensive and
viable. The design of previous Internship Programs/Scheme including the Punjab Youth Internship Scheme
2014 in terms strengths and weakness would be discussed to finalize the strategic mechanism of the
forthcoming scheme before its launching. This process will helpful to ensure that the objectives of the scheme
be achieved in its real sense. A steering committee will also be constituted to finalize and recommend the design
of the scheme for necessary approval of the Prime Minister of Pakistan. The necessary steps of this consultation
process may include:

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Need assessment of the public/private sectors to place the internees and to formulate the selection criteria
for the internees so that internees may absorb in the public/private sector after successful completion of
internship.
To identify areas of potential training sectors matching to the requirement of public/private sector.
To identify the requirement of human resource like engineers, scientists, managers (MBAs, MPAs&
master degree holder), and diploma holder, supervisors (technical staff, skilled and semi-skilled labor) for
both public and private sectors.
To discuss the expected supervisory behavior from public/private sector towards intern.
To seek nominations for the steering committee from stakeholders.
Any other area of interest of stakeholders in the benefit of the proposed Prime Ministers Youth
Training Scheme.

Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination (National Internship Program Office) is looking forward for the
cooperation of your esteemed organization in launching the Prime Ministers Youth Training Scheme in the
interest of our beloved country.