LUCKNOW, Aug. 8 -- In a bid to give a boost to exports, attract investment and create jobs in the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector, the state cabinet on Thursday cleared two key policies - the Uttar Pradesh Footwear, Leather and Non-Leather Area Development Policy 2025 and the UP MSME Audyogik Aasthan Prabandhan (allotment) Policy.

The UP footwear, leather and non-leather development policy aims at giving a boost to the state's share in the export of leather and non-leather products and attracting investment. The UP MSME Audyogik Aasthan Prabandhan (allotment) Policy has been worked out for allotment of land to the MSMEs at low rates.

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath presided over the meeting of the state cabinet that gave...