Kolkata/IBNS, July 3 -- Calling for a fundamental overhaul of West Bengal's public education system, State Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta on Friday said the sector requires "rebuilding" rather than incremental improvement, as he highlighted the state's acute skill shortage and the continuing exodus of young talent.

Speaking at the Education for Viksit Bharat Summit - East India Edition, organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Kolkata, Dasgupta urged greater private sector participation in education while outlining the BJP government's vision for a skill-driven, industry-oriented education ecosystem.

"I don't mean History textbooks," Dasgupta remarked, stressing that the government's focus is on creating employable talent ...