NIFTEM-K Partners with Ministry of Minority Affairs to Implement PM Vikas Scheme
The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), Kundli has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Minority Affairs to implement the flagship PM VIKAS scheme. The agreement was signed on 22 December 2025 in New Delhi.
Under this partnership, NIFTEM-K has been selected as a Project Implementing Agency (PIA) to deliver skill development programs for youth from minority communities. The initiative focuses on providing need-based skill training and ensuring employment and livelihood opportunities. NIFTEM-K is among the few Institutes of National Importance (INI) chosen for this important role.
Training 2,110 Beneficiaries Across Four States
As part of the project, NIFTEM-K will train 2,110 beneficiaries under three key job categories:
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Multi Skill Technician (Food Processing)
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Millet Products Processor
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Assistant Baking Technician
The training programs will be conducted across seven locations in Jharkhand, Bihar, Punjab, and Haryana. The goal is to improve employability, provide market and credit linkages, and help beneficiaries become part of the economic mainstream.
Certified Skills and Job Opportunities
All training will follow the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) and will be delivered through NCVET-approved courses. Beneficiaries will receive certification from institutions approved by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and NCVET.
The program will also support job placement in wage employment, self-employment, and apprenticeship, including opportunities in the organized sector.
The implementation of the project is scheduled to begin in January 2026.