PM VIKAS: Skill Training for 2,110 Minority Youth through NIFTEM-K

Key facts

• The Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) has selected the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) Kundli as a Project Implementing Agency (PIA) to implement the PM VIKAS scheme.
• Under this project, NIFTEM-K will train a total of 2,110 beneficiaries from the minority community.
• The training will be conducted across seven locations in the states of Jharkhand, Bihar, Punjab, and Haryana.
• The program includes three training categories: Multi Skill Technician (Food Processing), Millet Products Processor, and Assistant Baking Technician.
• The project will provide National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) compliant skill training through National Council of Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) approved courses.
• The initiative aims to facilitate placement in wage employment, self-employment, or apprenticeship, with certification from institutions approved by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
• The program is scheduled to be rolled out in January 2026.