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Wine producing units to be setup in UP

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Lucknow: In order to promote the manufacture of wine in Uttar Pradesh, the state government is mulling a proposal to set up wine producing units.

Taking a cue from the Nashik model of wine manufacturing, senior officials of the excise department recently met the wine manufacturers association to discuss ways of establishing a wine industry in Uttar Pradesh.

Nashik in Maharashtra has emerged as the centre of Indian wine production.

Surplus produce of sub-tropical fruits is present in UP. Winemaking is using these surplus fruits.

S9ignificantly, the state, which has a policy for wine manufacturing, does not have a single unit so far.

Additional chief secretary, excise, Sanjay Bhoosreddy said, “Several sub-tropical fruits are grown in UP. The huge quantities produced are not even fully utilised. A lot of the produce gets wasted due to lack of proper storage facilities for fruits.”

Bhoosreddy added that “If wine producing units are set up here, then the industry will get a boost. Through incentives, farmers will get the right price for their produce. The state will earn revenue through sale of wine. The industry will utilise all the fruits.”

Nonetheless, excise commissioner Senthil Pandiyan C. said, “the excise department will identify districts where fruit cultivation is high. Such areas will be used for wine producing units.”

Notably, all India Wine Producers Association president Jagdish Holkar has assured the UP government that he would apprise potential investors about the incentives being offered by the state government for setting up wineries in the state.

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