Union Minister for Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday addressed the National Council Meeting of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and spoke about the need for industry, academia and policy makers to work together to create a future-ready workforce for the 21st century and drive economic growth and social welfare.

Speaking about the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, he said that it is a philosophical document in line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi which is under implementation. From early childhood to higher education and skill development, we are working to ensure holistic learning at all levels, he added.