Industries

Industries, since the time of Industrialization, has been an inevitable part of the Economy; and the industries of Uttar Pradesh are no exception to it! Industries in Uttar Pradesh form the basis for the development of the Economy of Uttar Pradesh.

In today's world, industries are the means for the resurgence in the socio-economic system. It is the industries that helps the government to meet the internal and external demands, as far as the industrial output is considered.

Some of the major industries of Uttar Pradesh are:

Cement plants,

Pharmaceuticals,

Textile,

Tannery,

Paper,

Arms and Ammunition,

Dairy,

Food Processing,

Sugar,

Distillery,

Craft Paper,

Electroplating,

Thermal Power, etc.

In fact, the Uttar Pradesh government, in order to strengthen the industries even further, has set up an Industrial Development Department. The Industrial Development Department in Uttar Pradesh consists of the following departments:

Industrial Development,

Small Scale Industries and Export Promotion,

Khadi and Gramodyog,

Handloom/Textile,

Information Technology and Electronics,

Geology and Mining Directorate,

Government Printing Press.

Further, the terrain of Uttar Pradesh provides a wide range of minerals. As a result, a number of industries have cropped Uttar Pradesh based on these mineral reserves. To mention a few are:

Cement plants in the Vindhya region,

A bauxite based aluminium plant in Banda region,

Copper based industries in Pithora Garh, Almora Chamboli, and Tehri Grhwal.

Coal based industries like printing establishment units engaged in manufacturing of scales, locks, letter boxes, furniture, badges, belts, leather goods, scissors, etc.

Thus, as it is evident, Uttar Pradesh houses a large number of industries which is helping it to keep pace with progressing nation!