What statutory laws cover such interns and are they covered under the PF and ESI Act?

gita-warrier
Hi, My organization is a market research firm. We plan to hire interns for a period of six months. We also plan to pay them a stipend of 10,000-15,000 pm. I need to have clarity on what statutory laws cover such interns and are they covered under the PF and ESI Act.
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