Addressing students at a National Institute of Technology (NIT) function here, she said experts were working on the new policy and giving final touches to it.
"There is a huge gap between the educational system and the industry. As a result, the industry is not getting suitable and desirable expertise and this gap needs to be filled," Irani said.
"Cooperation and opinion of people would be welcomed in making the next general policy for the country," she added.
"The 'Make in India' initiative would change the concept of the nation. ...The NDA government has been doing a lot to end unemployment and trying its best to provide skill development-based projects for the youth," she said.
Local MP Anurag Thakur was also present at the function.
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