LUCKNOW, Sept. 16 -- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Tuesday, announced that textile and apparel parks will be established in Uttar Pradesh in the name of Sant Kabir, with skill development and employment generation for the youth as the primary goal.

In a high-level review meeting, the Chief Minister said that Uttar Pradesh, with its rich heritage of handloom and textile products, has the potential to secure a strong position in the global textile market, projected to reach USD 2.3 trillion by 2030. "This scheme, inspired by Sant Kabir's ideals of labor, simplicity and self-reliance, will strike a balance between tradition and modernity while creating new opportunities for investment, production and employment," he said.

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