NIFT Patna Signs MoU with ABFRL to Empower Rural Women of SHG Jeevika

Current Context: On 12 September 2025, National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Patna signed an MoU with Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd. (ABFRL) to empower rural women of Jeevika Self‑Help Groups (SHGs) in Bihar.

• The initiative aims to provide skill training in garment manufacturing, quality control, and machinery operation.
• Trained women will be linked to employment opportunities at ABFRL’s upcoming textile unit in Begusarai.
• Around 3.5 lakh women are expected to benefit in the first phase.
• The collaboration creates a direct pathway from skill development to assured jobs, boosting both women’s empowerment and Bihar’s textile industry.

Question:

Q.1 The MoU between the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Patna and Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) mainly aims to empower which group in Bihar?
a) Farmers’ Producer Organisations (FPOs)
b) Jeevika Self-Help Groups (SHGs)
c) Rural artisans’ cooperatives
d) Women’s chambers of commerce

Answer: b) NIFT Patna signed an MoU with Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd. (ABFRL) to empower rural women of Jeevika Self‑Help Groups (SHGs) in Bihar.