Nation's First Biopolymer Plant Inaugurated in Uttar Pradesh
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Nation's First Biopolymer Plant |
| Date | 22 February 2025 |
| Location | Kumbhi, Lakhimpur Kheri district, Uttar Pradesh |
| Chief Minister | Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister laid the foundation stone |
| Company Involved | Balrampur Sugar Mills Limited |
| Cost | Rs 2,850 crore |
| Objective | Promote environmental protection by using biopolymers instead of plastic |
| Benefit | Production of completely disposable items (bottles, plates, cups, bags) that degrade in 3 months; reduce environmental pressure; boost biopolymer production under Make in India; impetus to trade and investment in Uttar Pradesh |
| Make in India Initiative | Launched in 2014; aims to transform India into a global manufacturing and investment destination; led by DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry; achieved success in 27 sectors; aims to attract foreign investment, increase manufacturing growth rate to 12-14% per annum, create 100 million manufacturing jobs by 2025, and increase manufacturing sector's contribution to GDP to 25% by 2025 |