New Delhi, March 21 -- Satish Chandra Dubey, Minister of State for Coal & Mines on Friday asked the industry to train its employees to drive the required expertise in the minerals industry.

The Union Coal MoS said that the government is making continuous efforts to bridge the gap in the skilling.

Speaking at the PHDCCI's Conclave on Creating Future Ready Manpower for the Mining Sector, Dubey stated that with 65 per cent of India's population being young, I urge the youth to contribute to the vision of Viksit Bharat.

Further, while Stressing on the importance of skill development, he encouraged industrialists to establish colleges and universities focused on mining education to equip the youth with the necessary skills.

He also emphasi...