India to be home to 500 million workforce by 2022: British MP

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Press Trust of India Fatehgarh Sahib (Pb)
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 3:24 AM IST

"About 12 million persons are expected to join the workforce every year. This talent pool would be critical to drive the growth of the economy as well as play a significant role in employment," said Lord Diljit Rana, Member of House of Lords, UK.

The British legislator stressed on the need to train youngsters with job oriented courses to meet with future demand.

Lord Rana was addressing a function of Cordia Educational Complex at Sanghol area here.

He is one of the founder members of the institute.

  

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First Published: Apr 28 2012 | 5:35 PM IST

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