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Famous Chikankari industry of Lucknow identified as first industry to be promoted under ODOP scheme of UP govt

Updated: Sep 08, 2018 10:12:16am
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Famous Chikankari industry of Lucknow identified as first industry to be promoted under ODOP scheme of UP govt

New Delhi, Sept 8 (KNN) The micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) department has identified 6 product-specific traditional industries for promotion in the coming months under the ambitious One District One Product (ODOP) plan of Uttar Pradesh government to revive the industry.

The famous Chikankari industry of Lucknow will be the first product to be promoted under ODOP followed by Muradabad (Metal Craft), Varanasi (Silk Products), Gorakhpur (Terracota), Agra and Kanpur (Leather Products).

MSME Secretary Bhuvnesh Kumar said “We will handle one city each month, starting with Lucknow where the department intends holding events related to ODOP by the third week of September.”

He said preliminary meetings has already been held with experts on promotion of chikan, including exporters, Lucknow Management Association, SEWA, a few designers, NIFT Delhi, UP School of design, etc to understand how chikankari can be given a more universal appeal.

In Lucknow, Kumar said that a buyers-sellers meet will be held to promote the chikan work.

Besides, manufacturers, exporters and artisans of chikan work will be asked to set up exhibition at Awadh Shilpgram, he added.

Uttar Pradesh is uniquely famous for product-specific traditional industrial hubs across 75 districts, including Varanasi (Banarasi silk saris), Bhadohi (carpets), Lucknow (chikan), Kanpur (leather goods), Agra (leather footwear), Aligarh (locks), Moradabad (brassware), Meerut (sports goods) and Saharanpur (wooden products).

With this scheme, UP government intends to facilitate traditional industries to gain national and international recognition through branding, marketing and easy credit.

COMMENTS

  1. Radhika
    Radhika 11/04/2022 9:59 AM

    It is a good initiative, other states also do the Chikankari but Lucknow has always been famous and skilled in this field and also this art should be promoted it's ancient and it is our culture so UP government is doing a great job

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  2. Rohia By Chhangamal
    Rohia By Chhangamal 03/01/2019 1:39 PM

    Very nice blog and unique collection of chikankari. Rohia By Chhangamal is also offering chikan Kurtis and exclusive collection of Lucknowi chikankari.

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  3. Rohia By Chhangamal
    Rohia By Chhangamal 03/01/2019 1:38 PM

    Very nice blog and unique collection of chikankari. Rohia By Chhangamal is also offering chikan Kurtis and exclusive collection of Lucknowi chikankari.

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