The third groundbreaking ceremony of industrial investment projects in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to add a new chapter of transformation of Uttar Pradesh on JFriday.
"In less than five years, it is the third such event when top industrialists of the country are converging on Lucknow with the shared vision of making UP the hotspot of manufacturing and industrial activity. The ceremony will strengthen the economy of the state and will also help in increasing per capita income," Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said.
The ceremony will be attended by nearly 50 industry bigwigs. The target of investment has been increased from Rs 75,000 to Rs 80,000 crore which will provide employment to more than five lakh youths.
During the function, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stones of 1,406 projects worth more than Rs 80,000 crore. The projects encompass diverse sectors like agriculture and allied industries, information technology (IT) and electronics, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), manufacturing, renewable energy, pharma, tourism, defence and aerospace, and handloom and textiles.
The prime minister will perform ‘bhumi pujan’ of about 1,400 projects in the third groundbreaking ceremony (GBC-3) and also visit special stalls of One District One Project (ODOP) scheme during the event. He will also get clicked with all 50 participating industrialists.
Industry tycoons present on the occasion will also share their views and vision and also talk about future plans.