Uttar Pradesh sets up maximum khadi, village industries in the country

Lucknow, April 7 (KNN) More than 11,000 khadi and village industry units were established in Uttar Pradesh (UP) in the year 2021-22, shows data from the Pradhan Mantri Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) released by the UP government. 

Additional Chief Secretary, MSME , Navneet Sehgal, said, “UP has the largest number of industries in the country under PMEGP but the achievement in 2021-22 was truly remarkable as there has been an increase of over 110%. What adds to the achievement is that the increase came despite factors like the pandemic and elections.” 

Compared to UP, the average achievement in other states was 91% as per the data.

Against the target of Rs 2,867 crore, different states could avail and use Rs 2,603 crore. In comparison, UP scored more than 100% on different counts, Sehgal said, adding, “The UP Khadi and Village Industries Board has logged an achievement of Rs 148 crore against a target of Rs 110 crore. 

Likewise, the District Industries Centre registered business worth Rs 165 crore against a target of 146 crore. Sehgal added that for the first time, UP had attracted the unutilised capital of other states as well. Industry bodies and experts said that UP was quickly shunning its BIMARU image. (KNN Bureau)