Lucknow, May 18 (KNN) In an endeavour to make Uttar Pradesh the global textile hub in the next five years, the State government will set up about 115 export-oriented textile units by next month with an investment of Rs 3000 crore.

The work of setting up five new textile and apparel parks on PPP mode is being accelerated and the UP government has proposed development of handloom and textile clusters in each block of the state in the next five years.

To further boost exports, new garment units will be set up in the state, which will also export the products and generate new employment opportunities.

In the next 100 days, foundation stone of flatted factory complexes in Agra, Gorakhpur and Kanpur will be laid which include the setting up of units of garment production.

A proposal has been submitted to the central government to establish a mega textile park with an investment target of Rs 10,000 crore under the PM Mitra scheme.  (KNN Bureau)