Uttar Pradesh Annual Report 2009-10 - CII

Committee, National Climate Change Response
Knowledge Mission and State Steering
Committee of Technical & Professional
Education.
Sugar Tech 09 was timely & much relevant for
the beleaguered sugar industry. All stakeholders
including the sugar industry, farmers, experts
and the state government together were present
at a common platform to discuss and work out a
good package for the farmers in light of the
shorter seasons in the sugar industry. I am
particularly pleased to share that this led to many
strategic decisions and several initiatives to ride
the sugar industry out of trouble times.
CII Uttar Pradesh worked to preserve the
traditional heritage and art of the state. To save
the Intellectual Property Protection of identified
Geographical Indications of UP, CII signed an
MOU with the Export Promotion Bureau,
Government of Uttar Pradesh for facilitating the
GI registration of six products in Uttar Pradesh
including Locks of Aligarh, Sports Goods of
Meerut, Patchworks of Rampur, Kababs of
Lucknow and Petha, Dalmot & Marble Work of
Agra.
Tree plantation drives, water management and
HIV / AIDS awareness were high on agenda this
year.
Our future activities need to keep up the
momentum on key areas like enhancing
employment, tourism, infrastructure, agriculture,
food processing and creating conducive
environment for the growth of industry in the
state.
I am sure that the CII Uttar Pradesh State Council
2010-11 would carry forward the initiatives taken
this year and contribute positively to the inclusive
development of Uttar Pradesh.
Mr Ramesh Suri
Chairman
CII UP State Council
The State Council facilitated the working of 11
ITIs, adopted in the recent past at various
locations. The Council also facilitated Modular
Employable Skills Scheme (MES) under the
national Skills Development Initiative (SDI) to
help school drop-outs and shop-floor workers.
Over 1500 Vocational Training Providers (VTPs)
have been established providing training in a
variety of skills across the state.
6th Northern Regional Council was organised in
Lucknow, CII Uttar Pradesh was fortunate and happy
to host the colourful evening Shaam -E- Awadh
graced by His Excellency Mr BL Joshi, Governor
of Uttar Pradesh.
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