Explanation:

• The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar launched Shahakar Mitra: Scheme on Internship Programme.
• It is an initiative by the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) for young professionals. It is expected to be beneficial for both i.e. cooperatives as well as for the young professionals.
• Earlier, the government launched 'The Urban Learning Internship Program (TULIP) Portal' to provide internship opportunities to thousands of fresh graduates and engineers of the country under the 'Smart City' projects.