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NIFTEM to train Over 2,100 minority youth under PM vikas skill programme
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Saturday, 27 December, 2025, 12 : 00 PM [IST]
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Our Bureau, New Delhi
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The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), Kundli has been chosen as a Project Implementing Agency (PIA) by the Ministry of Minority Affairs to roll out the government’s PM Vikas scheme aimed at empowering youth from minority communities with skill development and livelihood opportunities.
An MoU formalising this partnership was signed on recently in New Delhi, marking a significant step toward inclusive growth through targeted skill training in food processing and allied sectors. As an Institute of national importance, NIFTEM-K is among a select group of institutions entrusted with implementing the scheme, which seeks to build market-aligned competencies and link beneficiaries to employment and economic opportunities.
Under the initiative, NIFTEM-K will provide NSQF-compliant skill training to a total of 2,110 beneficiaries drawn from minority communities. Training will be offered in three key categories like multi-skill technician (Food Processing), millet products processor, and assistant baking technician. These courses will be conducted across seven locations spanning four states Jharkhand, Bihar, Punjab, and Haryana ensuring regional outreach and accessibility.
The scheme is designed not only to enhance technical skills but also to facilitate placement and livelihood opportunities through a combination of wage employment, self-employment, and apprenticeships in organised sectors. All beneficiaries will receive certifications from institutions recognised by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) through the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET), which adds credibility and employability value to the training outcomes.
The project is expected to be launched in January 2026, marking the beginning of a targeted effort to integrate minority youth into mainstream economic activities with relevant skills and structured career pathways.
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