Lucknow, Aug. 2 -- The state government will soon come up with the Uttar Pradesh Footwear, Leather and Non-Leather Sector Development Policy 2025, which will be based on a cluster-based development model as a core strategy and could generate 22 lakh new jobs. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday reviewed draft of the proposed policy and stressed on the practical, result-driven policy to unlock its full potential. Presiding over the meeting, Adityanath emphasized on the importance of identifying regions in the state best suited for industry-specific development. CM further stated that integrating production, design, research, and training on a single platform could not only attract large-scale investments, but also generate employment opportunities for lakhs of youth. Adityanath stressed on the need to develop key infrastructure like flatted factory complexes to offer modern, efficient workspaces for industrial units. During the meeting, officials apprised the CM that the proposed policy could generate around 22 lakh new jobs in the coming years. Chief minister emphasized that the policy should not only promote leather and non-leather footwear manufacturing units, but also extend special incentives to ancillary units producing components like buckles, zips, soles, insoles, laces, dyes, chemicals, heels, threads, tags, and labels. He also stressed support for units manufacturing specialised machinery for leather stitching, cutting, moulding, and production of non-leather safety shoes. This integrated approach would help establish a complete and localized 'design-to-delivery' ecosystem within the state, said the CM. He also stressed on the need for robust strategies for skilling, packaging, and marketing to enhance product quality and competitiveness....