India, March 10 -- As the Noida International Airport is expected to begin operations by the end of March, local farmers displaced by the project have intensified their demand for jobs for their children.

In a meeting with the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) chief executive officer (CEO) RK Singh on Monday, Jewar MLA Dhirendra Singh sought jobs for 334 eligible beneficiaries through the airport's concessionaire, officials aware of the matter said.

The CEO said that under the rehabilitation and resettlement scheme, beneficiaries will receive employment aligned with their skills and educational qualifications. However, many of them currently lack the skills required for airport-related jobs.

"The authority is t...