Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav claimed that the essence industry would get a new boost with the cooperation between Indian and France and at the same time it would also facilitate floriculture farming in both the countries.
Speaking at a function organized to promote essence industry in Grasse at France, on Saturday, Akhilesh Yadav said that using the experience and expertise of Indian perfume industry, France could also play an important role in promoting one of the worlds oldest business. He claimed that his government is committed to give a boost to essence industry and hope that now with tie-up with the France, they jointly give this trade a new height in the world.
Yadav said that Grasse (France) is known as capital of Essence Industry in the world just like the Kannauj district of Uttar Pradesh, enjoyed being the `Itra City’ on the country and is also world famous for it’s perfumes. He claimed that now with trade agreement between Grasse and Kannauj essence industries, the perfume business would definitely get a new boost world wide. He claimed after discussing all the aspects of the said trade, they could make it as one of the most profitable industry of the world.
Yadav further said that with the boost of Essence Industry in India and France, the floriculture industry would definitely get a new lift and ultimately with the success of the two, more employment for the youths would be created in both the countries. He said that those farmers who were dependent on floriculture would also get a good financial support with the increase in demand of flowers. He said that to promote the essence industry, his government in Uttar Pradesh, had waived off Value Added Tax (VAT) from `Gulukand’ and is forwarding many other incentives.
Besides Akhilesh Yadav, the other prominent delegates present during the function in France included chief minister’s wife Dimple Yadav, minister for skill development, Abhisekh Mishra, director of UPSIDC, Manoj Singh, Mayor of Grasse (France) Grom Void, president of France Perfume Industry, Philip Mase and representatives of prominent essence industry both in India and France.