The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Bhopal, to provide training to people in textile sector under the Mukhya Mantri Kaushalya Yojana (MMKY) with Madhya Pradesh State Skill Development Mission(MPSSDM) signing an MoU providing exclusive right to NIFT. At present, however, four courses related to spinning have been identified.

NIFT joint director Sameer Sood said that the State domicile and Class 8 pass out are eligible for training. The training programme will start in 15 days and will be of one month duration.

The institute will provide training to around 10,000 candidates in collaboration with several industries, which will provide practical training and recruit at least 70% of pass out trainees as per guidelines of scheme.

The training will be provided on batch basis and each batch will include 30 applicants. The trainees will get 4 grade certificate of ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship. Candidates will get training in 10 or 12 courses depending on industry demand.