PM VIKAS Scheme: Skill development for minority youth in Bihar

Key facts

• The Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Patna (IIT Patna) under the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) scheme.
• The initiative will provide training to 600 minority youth from Bihar in emerging job roles, specifically Artificial Intelligence Technocrat and Business Analytics Executive.
• The PM VIKAS scheme focuses on bridging the skill gap and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities through modern, technology-driven training.
• The agreement was exchanged in the presence of MoMA Director Neha Giri and IIT Patna Director Professor T. N. Singh.