Lucknow. Making Uttar Pradesh a sick state was a political mentality, by eliminating which we have made it the second largest economy in the country. Today, enthusiasm is visible on the faces of the traditional artisans, craftsmen and young entrepreneurs of the state who were disappointed earlier. ODOP scheme of Uttar Pradesh has today become the foundation stone of self-reliant India. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said these things during the curtain raiser ceremony of the second edition of the International Trade Show held at Lok Bhavan on Thursday. On this occasion, the Chief Minister inaugurated 13 projects of industrial estates and ODOP CFC. Also honored traditional handicraftsmen and artisans of different districts.
In his address, CM Yogi thanked the MSME department and congratulated the new entrepreneurs of the state and the honored artisans and handicraftsmen. The Chief Minister said that an International Trade Show was organized in Greater Noida in UP last year, the success of which set a new record. It provided a powerful platform to showcase the potential of UP. For the first time, more than 500 foreign buyers, 70 thousand people participated and there was a footfall of 3 lakh people. He told that again the second edition of the International Trade Show will be organized in Greater Noida between 25th to 29th September. Through this, UP is once again going to showcase its potential in front of the global society.
CM Yogi said that the handicraftsmen, artisans and young entrepreneurs of UP had the potential but they needed the encouragement and platform of the government. Many units of micro, small and medium industries were present in the state for thousands of years, but due to continuous government neglect and Inspector Raj, its entrepreneurs were distressed and forced to migrate. In 2018 we started ODOP scheme. After this, the work of providing market and technology to traditional enterprises started. As a result, today ODOP of UP has become a unique scheme in the country. Today ODOP has become the foundation stone of self-reliant India, on which UP is proud.
CM Yogi said that our young entrepreneurs who were discouraged earlier are excited today. Today there is a glow on his face. They are confident that their product is ready for global competition. Our exports increased from Rs 86 thousand crores to Rs 2 lakh crores. It has created employment opportunities. The Chief Minister said that to boost up young entrepreneurs, we have started CM Yuva Udyami Yojana in this budget, under which interest free loan scheme is being provided.
33 lakh youth will get jobs
CM said that on February 19, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of the fourth ground breaking ceremony of UP. On this occasion, the foundation stone of schemes worth Rs 10 lakh crore will be laid in a single day. With this, 33 lakh youth will get direct jobs. Wherever these industries will be set up, roads will be built, electricity will be available and drinking water will be provided. New jobs will be created. Residential facilities will also be developed. Earlier all these clusters were ending in UP. Today packaging institutes are being established in the state.
CM called upon all the young entrepreneurs to visit the second edition of the International Trade Show to be organized in Greater Noida in September this year and see the potential of UP. The Chief Minister said that despite so much happening in the state, people used to say that UP is sick. Seeing our ability in international trade shows, no one will call UP ill. Today UP has risen above the category of sick state. Bimaru state was a political mentality, as soon as we ended that mentality, UP became the second largest economy in the country. Now we have to make UP the leading economy of the country. For this, organizing international trade shows will be very important. CM congratulated in advance for the second edition of the International Trade Show.
On this occasion, MSME Minister Rakesh Sachan, Chief Secretary Durga Shankar Mishra, IIDC Manoj Kumar, ACS Amit Mohan Prasad, India Expo Mart President Rakesh Kumar, department officials, public representatives and handicraftsmen, artisans and young entrepreneurs from across the state were present.
13 projects launched
On this occasion, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched 13 projects. Foundation stone of industrial sites in Rae Bareli, Mau, Pratapgarh and Mahoba under MSME Cluster Park Scheme, foundation stone of Trade Promotion Center in Gomti Nagar Lucknow under Infrastructure and Export Scheme, banana in Kaushambi under Food and Processing and pulses and maize in Gonda. Laid the foundation stone of ODOP CFC projects, upgradation of Mini Industrial Station Bilhaur Kanpur Nagar, Pachrawan Rae Bareli and Ayodhya, laid the foundation stone of new buildings of District Industry Center Kaushambi, Amethi and Varanasi.
Labor seekers honored
CM Yogi also honored the hard workers who made their place with their skills. In this, Rahul (barber) from Barabanki, Nidhi Malhotra (tailor) from Lucknow and Firoz Ahmed (cobbler) from Sitapur were honored under Vishwakarma Shram Samman. Under the ODOP training and toolkit distribution scheme, Ranjit Kumar of Rae Bareli (woodwork), Sarita Bharti of Lucknow (chikankari), Pratibha Yadav of Hardoi (textile products) were honored. Under the UP Mati Art Award, Krishna Kumar Prajapati of Gorakhpur (terracotta), Pushpa Prajapati of Azamgarh (black pottery), Dharmu of Sonbhadra (earthenware and carved vases) were honored. Shabana Khatoon of Lucknow, Shishpal of Meerut, Krishnapal of Amroha were honored with state level village industries award under Khadi and Village Industries Board.
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