Lucknow, Sept. 8 -- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said Uttar Pradesh has the potential to emerge as a global textile hub, leveraging its rich heritage, skilled workforce, entrepreneurial ecosystem, industrial base and the country's largest consumer market.

"Uttar Pradesh means UP - 'Ultimate Potential'. The state has heritage, skills, human resources, industry, entrepreneurship and the country's largest market. We also have the world's youngest workforce. With this strength, Uttar Pradesh must be developed as a global textile hub," he said.

He said the government's objective was to develop the entire textile value chain within the state - from fibre to yarn, yarn to fabric, fabric to garments and garments to brands - and take ...