Lucknow, April 14 (KNN) The Uttar Pradesh Government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is all set to create a big platform for employment of the state's youth in handloom and textile sectors as part of its vision to realize the dream of building a self-reliant UP. 

The Yogi government is also working on formulating a new and comprehensive policy for handloom, powerloom, silk, textiles and garments for the year 2022 in order to boost the sectors, said a press statement. 

The policy is expected to create massive employment opportunities for the youth not only in the district headquarters, but in their own villages across the state. 

Notably, establishing a textile park in the state is also one of the priorities of the State government under Handloom, Powerloom, Silk, Textiles and Garment Policy-2017, the government will issue letters of comfort in favor of units and release funds in order to improve living standards of the weavers of the state. 

Furthermore, the Yogi government has started many welfare schemes for weavers engaged in handloom and textile industries in order to empower them. The government is encouraging weavers and students willing to study weaving related subjects. 

The government is providing scholarships every month to students pursuing spinning and weaving courses after 12th grade. 

Apart from this, the government is also giving a grant of Rs 5 lakh per college for the purchase of new handloom as well as various handloom equipment (dabi, jaccard, raw material and yarn, dyes and chemicals) to train students. (KNN Bureau)