The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Yogi Adityanath
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Industrial infrastructure and employment generation: a relevant GS3 case study on rural economic growth.
Why in news
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved Ramky Infrastructure Ltd as the preferred bidder for a ₹1,947 crore PM MITRA Mega Textile Park to boost the textile industry.
Background
The PM MITRA Mega Textile Park will span 1,000 acres on the Lucknow-Hardoi border with an estimated cost of ₹1,947 crore. The project is expected to generate employment for one lakh people.
Facts for Prelims
- FactThe Lucknow-Hardoi border project is estimated to cost ₹1,947 crore.
- SchemeAMRUT 2.0: A scheme for urban transformation focusing on drinking water and sewerage projects.
- PlaceLucknow and Varanasi: Locations for the approved sewerage and drinking water projects.
Prelims practice question
What is the estimated cost of the PM MITRA Mega Textile Park approved by the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet?
- (a)₹3,000 crore
- (b)₹2,500 crore
- (c)₹1,947 crore
- (d)₹1,500 crore
Show answer
Answer: (c) ₹1,947 crore — The note states the Lucknow-Hardoi border project is estimated to cost ₹1,947 crore.
For Mains
Q. Discuss how the PM MITRA scheme can integrate industrial infrastructure with rural employment to foster sustainable economic growth in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Employment generation: Potential to absorb large-scale labor in the textile value chain
- Infrastructure synergy: Linking industrial hubs with urban water management under AMRUT 2.0
- Regional development: Concentrating industrial investment on the Lucknow-Hardoi border
Keywords: Industrial Infrastructure · Employment Generation · Urban Transformation · Value Chain Integration · Public-Private Partnership
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