The State Uttar Pradesh is planning to invest Rs. 84 crores to set up a textile park at Raipur Jagir village of Meerganj tehsil in Bareilly district, Rama Raman, director and commissioner of the state’s handloom and textile department, announced recently.

After setting up the 50 industries in the park covering 39 acres will provide increase the job opportunity to 5,000, he said.

Thirty-six handloom and textile industries and 14 other units to provide raw material to the manufacturing companies will be set up.

During the recent UP Investors’ Summit 2018, agreements were signed with 38 company’s eager to set up units at the textile park in Bareilly. A nodal officer will assist companies in getting required approvals, Raman added.

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