Apart from implementation of the Skill component under PMKSY, a number of initiatives have been taken by GOI to address the skill gap in the food processing sector. The Ministry of Food Processing Industries is working in close collaboration with other related agencies to augment skilled manpower in the food processing sector. The Ministry is collaborating with the Food Industry Capacity and Skill Initiative (FICSI), the sector Skill Council (SSC) in food processing, for the validation of the Qualification Packs (QPs) for identified job roles and developing course curriculum for food processing sector through the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM).
There is a growing need to inculcate skills among the general work force as well as the technical professionals to continually upgrade them to the specific needs of food processing industry. To face the global competition, Food processing Industry needs specially trained personnel.