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MANPURI: Union Minister, Dr Jitendra Singh said here on Monday that India’s leather industry is offering world-class opportunities for StartUp and entrepreneurship.
Addressing experts, senior scientists and officials of CSIR-CLRI (Central Leather Research Institute), Kanpur and College students, Dr Jitendra Singh called upon the youth to look for lucrative career in the upcoming leather Start-up ecosystem.
He said, the leather industry in India has exhibited consistency in high export earnings and it is one of the top ten foreign exchange earners for the country.
The Minister also offered seed funding to prospective Start-ups and innovative entrepreneurs from Technology Development Board under Department of Science and Technology at the centre, which he is heading. Dr Jitendra assured the students and youth of Mainpuri and adjoining districts that CSIR-CLRI (Central Leather Research Institute), Kanpur will be instructed to organise specific activities like Survey of leather and allied industries, Practical demonstrations, Trade counselling, Vocational and Tailor-made Training Programmes, Consultancy Services, Students’ Internship at regular intervals for promoting leather start-ups and businesses.
Dr Jitendra Singh pointed out that the Uttar Pradesh Government under Yogi Adityanath has identified leather goods as an ODOP (One District One Product) for Agra & Kanpur districts and formulated strategic interventions for development of these clusters.
He said, t Uttar Pradesh is trying hard to create an enabling ecosystem of export growth and support exporters in scaling up exports of leather goods from Uttar Pradesh. The Minister said, this will open up new opportunities for the entrepreneurs and youth of Mainpuri and adjoining districts.
Dr Jitendra Singh said, only youth with innovative thinking can fulfil the rising demand for comfortable, trendy, and fancy leather apparel, footwear, and accessories as leather products are often seen as a status symbol and provide a stylish look.