Lucknow, Feb 23 (KNN) The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday announced Rs 200 crore in the state budget to promote marketing of articles through the ‘Unity Mall’.

This decision of the state government is in line with the announcement of Unity Malls made in the Union Budget earlier this month.

The proposed Unity Mall will help in promoting and selling ODOP products, geographical indication (GI)-tag articles, and other indigenous handicrafts. The Uttar Pradesh government is yet to announce the location of the Unity mall.

Several other important allocations were also made in the U.P. Budget to strengthen local industries such as Rs 13 crore was allotted for Khadi and Village Industries Development and Sustainable Self Employment Promotion Policy, Rs 10 crore for generating employment for traditional artisans of clay art.

The state budget has also made the allocation of Rs 150 crore to provide financial assistance to investors in the textile sector and youths starting their ventures. Rs 175 crore has been allocated for Garment Policy of 2017.

Other key allocations made included Rs 345 crore for subsidised power supply to powerloom weavers, Rs 20 crore for Mukhya Mantri Power Loom Udyog Vikas Yojana, Rs 10 crore for Centre of Excellence for Honey in Saharanpur, Rs 10 crore for Mukhyamantri Bunkar Saur Urja Yojana etc.  (KNN Bureau)