Construction Sector’s Labour Pains

The shortage of skilled labour is a clear and present danger and needs to be recognized as such. This requires, in fact demands, urgent action. The government and the Industry have to collaborate in building a public-private partnership model, establish a supply chain providing skilled labour to an industry which is set for exponential growth.

Policy creation is needed for starting programs that target the large labour pool India possesses in sectors like agriculture, where the labour is underpaid and jobless for significant parts of the year. The programs with collaboration of both Government and Private sector needs to create an ecosystem to where they set up skills training institutes nationwide with programs tailored to industry needs.

This partnership should ensure employment for certified graduates.  Spreading awareness about the ease of learning these skills and employability using local leaders/influencers, print/tv/social media will generate interest and curiosity to join these institutes. India now needs, not only Make-in-India, but also ‘Construct India’. '