Uttar Pradesh approves new policy for leather and footwear sector
20/08/2025
The Uttar Pradesh Footwear, Leather and Non-Leather Area Development Policy 2025 outlines measures to strengthen industry-academia collaboration and expand skill development. Under the initiative, specialised courses will be introduced in educational institutions to align training with sector requirements.
A network of 10 Centres of Excellence and research and development facilities is planned across the state. Industrial parks in key clusters such as Kanpur and Agra will gain state-of-the-art training centres, innovation labs and product development hubs. Subsidies will also be made available to support research in footwear design, smart product technologies and leather innovation.
Employment generation is a central objective, with the policy placing particular focus on opportunities for women and differently abled workers.
Commenting on the announcement, regional chairman of the Leather Export Council, Asad Iraqi, told local media the policy would “help the industry gain a skilled workforce while boosting research capacity, thereby enhancing competitiveness at the global level.”
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