Source: PIB
Context:
In December 2025, the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) to implement the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM-VIKAS) Scheme, aimed at skill development and livelihood generation for minority communities.
What is PM-VIKAS?
PM-VIKAS is a Central Sector Scheme implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) to provide skill development, entrepreneurship support and livelihood opportunities to minority communities across India.
It integrates and subsumes earlier livelihood-oriented schemes of the Ministry to ensure convergence, scale and outcome-based delivery.
- Launch Date: 2023
- Launched By / Ministry: Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA), Government of India
Key Objective
- Provide demand-driven, employment-oriented skill training
- Improve livelihood opportunities for youth from minority communities
- Scheme rollout expected from January 2026
