ENA State 2024-11-12 17:22:32 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Lucknow, Nov 12 (KNN)</strong> A comprehensive two-week induction programme for newly appointed Udyami Mitras (entrepreneur facilitators) launched on Monday at the Panchayati Raj Training Institute, marking a significant step in Uttar Pradesh's economic development strategy.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh, addressing the inductees, highlighted UP's substantial economic potential, noting the state's 9.2 per cent contribution to India's GDP.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He emphasised Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's vision to advance the state's economy toward a USD 1 trillion benchmark, leveraging UP's position as India's most populous state.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The initiative aims to position these facilitators as key intermediaries between investors and the government.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Singh stressed the importance of understanding investor needs, highlighting UP's advantageous combination of resources, favourable climate, and supportive policy framework through Invest UP.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Principal Secretary of Industrial Development, Anil Kumar Sagar, underscored UP's agricultural strengths in rice, wheat, sugarcane, and milk production.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He detailed how the state's industrial expansion aligns with the 'Make in India' initiative and production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes, while also discussing the significance of free trade agreements amid global protectionist trends.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Abhishek Prakash, CEO, Invest UP and Industrial Development Secretary, outlined the Udyami Mitras' crucial role in achieving the state's trillion-dollar economy target.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He emphasised the importance of maintaining high integrity standards while fulfilling their responsibilities as investment facilitators.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The training programme represents a strategic initiative to enhance UP's position as an investment destination, focusing on industrial growth and employment generation for the state's educated youth.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The newly appointed facilitators will serve as vital links in strengthening the state's economic development framework.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 39894 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/state/uttar-pradesh-launches-training-for-udyami-mitras-to-facilitate-entrepreneurship 2024-11-12 17:22:32 knnindia.co.in