India is poised to reap the benefit of a young working population, said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman here today.
By giving all young persons equal opportunity, irrespective of gender and class, the entire 65% of the young working population would be able to contribute towards India’s growth. India’s working age population is much more than China’s, she said, adding: “This underscores the importance of training, skilling, and keeping that momentum.”
In tune with the mandate of the National Education Policy, 2020, in the current financial year’s budget, she said she distinctly remembered giving budgetary allocations for 750 virtual laboratories in science and mathematics, and 75 skilling laboratories for simulated learning environment. They were set up in the current year to commemorate the country’s 75th anniversary of Independence.
