Skill Development of Police Martyrs’ Familieswith Food Craft Institute for Skill Development of Police Martyrs’ Families

10-04-2023 : The Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Food Craft Institute (FCI) in Jammu signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday to provide skill development training and promote entrepreneurship among Next of Kins (NoK) of martyrs of the police force. The collaboration between the two institutions aims to offer short-term skill training in the hospitality sector to NoK of police martyrs in J&K. The FCI will design courses, train, assess, and certify trainees to create employment opportunities and sustainable livelihoods. Selected candidates will undergo one-and-a-half-year diploma courses in various streams, including food production, food and beverage operations, bakery and confectionery, front office and reception, and housekeeping and maintenance. The partnership will also offer short-term courses and entrepreneurship programs.

The agreement also extends to the wards of serving police personnel, who will be considered for similar skill development programs in the future. The MoU was signed by DIG Administration PHQ Sarah Rizvi on behalf of J&K Police and Principal FCI Jammu Jyoti Bhatti. The partnership is a part of the Empower and Enable Project, which aims to provide training and education in the growing service sector of Jammu and Kashmir.