Patna, Sept. 13 -- The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Patna, under the Ministry of Textiles, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) to provide rural women in Bihar with industry-relevant skills and direct access to employment opportunities.

Under the collaboration, women from self-help groups (SHGs), known as Jeevika Didis, will be trained in garment manufacturing, quality control, and machinery operations at the NIFT Extension Centre.

The programme is designed to prepare participants for jobs at ABFRL's upcoming textile manufacturing unit in Begusarai district.

Initially, an estimated 3.5 lakh women in the region are expected to benefit, with plans to extend...