Nation's First Biopolymer Plant

• 24 Feb 2025

Why in News?  

On 22 February 2025, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh laid the foundation stone of the nation's first biopolymer plant at Kumbhi in Lakhimpur Kheri district. 

Key Points  

• About the plant: 
  • This biopolymer plant will be set up by Balrampur Sugar Mills Limited at a cost of Rs 2,850 crore. 
  • It will produce polymers in a biological way which will promote an environmentally friendly industrial revolution. 
• Objective: 
  • Its main objective is to promote environmental protection by using biopolymers instead of plastic. 
  • This plant will realize the resolve of self-reliant India and environmental protection 
• Benefit: 
  • The bottles, plates, cups, bags etc. produced by the plant will be completely 'disposable' and will be destroyed in just three months after use. 
  • Using biopolymers instead of plastic will reduce pressure on the environment. 
  • This plant will promote biopolymer production in the country under Make in India. 
  • This will give impetus to trade and investment in the state . 

Make in India Initiative 

• Introduction:  
  • Launched in 2014, Make in India aims to transform the country into a leading global manufacturing and investment destination. 
  • It is led by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. 
  • This initiative is an open invitation to potential investors and partners from across the world to participate in the growth story of 'New India'. 
  • Make in India has achieved significant success in 27 sectors, including strategic areas of manufacturing and services. 
• Objective: 
  • Attracting foreign investment for new industrialisation and developing the existing industrial base in India to overtake China. 
    • To increase the growth rate of the manufacturing sector to 12-14% per annum. 
    • To create 100 million additional manufacturing jobs by 2022 (revised date 2025) 
    • To increase the contribution of the manufacturing sector to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to 25% by the year 2025.