Lucknow, June 27 -- Uttar Pradesh Minister for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Rakesh Sachan highlighted the state's thriving MSME sector, with over 96 lakh units generating employment for lakhs of people.

Speaking at an International MSME event, Sachan said, "MSMEs are growing rapidly in Uttar Pradesh. Entrepreneurs from various districts of the state who are benefiting from government initiatives have gathered here today. Currently, there are over 96 lakh MSME units operating in the state."

Sachan attributed the state's rise in entrepreneurship to improved infrastructure and said, "Improved roads and better connectivity have contributed to the rise of entrepreneurship in Uttar Pradesh. Through the MSME sector, lakhs of people are...