The Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology (NIIFT) has set up a skill development and training facility for the underprivileged students which will be used in a free course of the Industrial Sewing Machine Operator.
Under the association of NIIFT and Groz-Beckert Asia, NIIFT has provided space for the training facility while Groz-Beckert Asia has offered machinery, equipment, furniture and other related installations including IT peripherals.
Additionally, Groz-Beckert Asia will provide necessary financial support for the smooth functioning of the training facility.
After completing training, the pass-outs will become employable in the apparel and textile industry. The facility will also help them in finding suitable jobs. The content of the training course has been designed looking at the current and future needs of the industry.
The course will be offered to the economically weaker sections for 3 months.
The facility was inaugurated by Dr Anton Reinfelder, Managing Director, Groz-Beckert Asia Pvt Ltd and Inderjit Singh, Registrar, (NIIFT) in the Ludhiana campus of NIIFT.
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