The National Food Technology, & Management Act of 2021, was passed by the Parliament
Highlights:
The Bill has been passed by both houses and will become act once the President gives his assent.
Through this bill, 2 educational institutions under the Food Processing and Industry Ministry became National Important Institutions.
Kundali’s National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship & Management (NIFTEM) (Haryana)
Thanjabur’s Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT) (Tamil Nadu)
The bill will give these institutes more autonomy, allowing them to start new and innovative courses while also attracting excellent faculty and students. Global standards can also be used in academic and research work.