Lucknow, Aug. 2 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced that the state will soon introduce a dedicated policy for the development of the footwear, leather, and non-leather sectors.

The move aims to make UP a global hub for footwear manufacturing by strengthening its traditional capabilities and improving production infrastructure.

The upcoming policy, being framed by the MSME department, will focus on building a complete ecosystem-from design to delivery.

Major hubs like Agra, Kanpur, and Unnao, which are already well-known for leather goods, will be key beneficiaries of this initiative.

The policy also aims to support ancillary industries that produce soles, buckles, laces, dyes, and footwear machinery.

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