This refers to your article "Squandering India's demographic dividend” (February 15). It is true that the employment rate is not keeping pace with the rising population and the contributory capacity of our young section, aged between 15 and 59 years, is not being utilised effectively. These are just a computation of data and percentages but reflect ground level realities. They show our inefficiency in diversifying talent and tapping the skill in appropriate areas. Education from the primary to the higher secondary level is essential to remove illiteracy. However, there should also be an efficient resource management programme. Further, individual competence
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Letter to BS: Employment rate is not keeping pace with rising population
The Indian society gets carried away by periodical social preferences for careers
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