Yogi govt to set up Khadi Parks to promote 'Brand UP', boost job creation

Officials were asked to prepare a detailed project report in this regard after studying Jharkhand model, which already has Khadi Parks in operation

To boost indigenous khadi and institutionalise the sector for local job creation, the Yogi Adityanath government is looking at setting up of Khadi Parks in Uttar Pradesh. 

The first Khadi Park is proposed at Kanpur Nagar district’s Bilhaur town, which is situated about 100 km from the state capital of Lucknow.

UP Khadi and Village Industries Minister Satyadev Pachauri has asked officials to prepare a detailed project report in this regard after studying the Jharkhand model, which already has such units in operation. 

“We will also send a team of officials to Jharkhand to study their Khadi Park concept and