President Pranab Mukherjee has exhorted people to take pledge for a cleanliness drive while addressing a gathering at his ancestral place Kirnahar in Birbhum district. Mr Mukherjee, was addressing a big gathering for 'Nirmal Birbhum' and 'Mission Nirmal Bangla' organized by Intensive Khadi and Rural Development Centre. He said, everyone must take pledge to follow the cleanliness measures.<br/><br/> Similar programmes took place in 500 Durga puja pandals across the district where local officials and leaders participated and pledged.<br/><br/> Coming to the khadi industry, Shri Mukherjee said there is great scope to tap the expanding market but for that, building a skilled workforce is a pre-requisite.<br/> The President added, in the future 50 per cent population of India will be below 25 years. In comparison to other countries India will be younger. It is an advantage for our country and if we can't train our young people properly we can't bridge demand -supply gap in the increasing market.