The lack of skilled workers in the field of construction threatens to disrupt India's ambitious infrastructure development plans with projects stalling or becoming delayed, leading to cost overruns, and raising concerns on their quality, durability, and safety. This is driving the stakeholders to find solutions that can address the shortage of a skilled workforce and also bridge the skills gap.
Zainab Faridi
“We all need to skill our workforce in the use of advanced technologies and processes. Skilling, re-skilling, and up-skilling are the mantras for the future workforce.” This statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting, rings true as India navigates an era of rapid economic and technological advancements.
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