Rahul Gandhi Slams Modi Govt, Calls Internship Scheme '₹1 Lakh Crore Jumla Season 2'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the government's internship scheme, alleging that the promise of creating one crore internships has turned into another "jumla." Sharing Lok Sabha data, Gandhi claimed that the scheme has failed to deliver on its commitments and accused the government of misleading the youth.

In his post on X (formerly Twitter), Gandhi wrote, "₹1 lakh crore ka jumla - season 2! 11 years later, Modi ji still has the same old slogans, same outdated figures. Last year, there was a promise of one crore internships worth ₹1 lakh crore - this year again the same promise!

The Congress MP cited an official reply given in Parliament on July 21, 2025, in response to his question on the Prime Minister's Internship Scheme (PMIS).

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs disclosed that 10.77 lakh applications were received under the scheme, of which only 1.53 lakh offers were made. However, just 9,453 interns actually joined.

Gandhi alleged that during a parliamentary session, the government admitted to offering fewer than 10,000 internships - a staggering shortfall of over 90% compared to its promise. "Modi ji has no new ideas left. Under this government, the youth will get no jobs, only jumlas," he wrote.

The PM Internship Scheme, announced with the aim of providing large-scale skill development opportunities to young people, had been projected as a major employment initiative. The figures shared by the government have now sparked a fresh political row, with opposition leaders accusing the BJP-led Centre of failing to create meaningful job opportunities.

Further responses from the government on the scheme's progress and future targets are awaited.