HUMAN RESOURCES CRUNCH MAY LIMIT INDIAN NUCLEAR POWER DREAM
December 1st, 2009
BY RAGHAVENDRA VERMA
AFTER assuring international cooperation with its recent deals with Canada and the USA, India's atomic energy industry is preparing for a major expansion, but the limited supply of human resources in the sector could turn out to be a serious handicap.
Over the next 10 years, the country's nuclear power generation is expected to rise from 4,000 megawatt (MW) to 20,000 MW, and if steps are not taken to augment the educational and training institutions, experts say that there could be a 40 to 50% shortfall in suitable manpower.
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