CM for plug-and-play model to speed up MSME operations | Lucknow News
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasised the need to adopt a plug-and-play model to expand UP’s industrial land bank and provide swift access to MSMEs. During a review meeting on Saturday, he said the lease rental framework should operate on a revenue-sharing basis to ensure adequate and sustainable land availability for industrial projects.He added that this model holds significant potential for Uttar Pradesh and should be supported by a comprehensive policy focused primarily on the MSME sector. “The objective is to enable small and medium units to begin production immediately, without unnecessary hurdles,” he said. The meeting highlighted that industrial land rates in UP remain high, especially in districts near NCR. The CM noted that high land costs continue to obstruct industrial expansion, technological upgrades and establishment of new units. Therefore, providing MSMEs with affordable plots and industrial sheds is essential. The proposed model aims to allow industries to concentrate on production, machinery installation and job creation, rather than spending time and capital on land acquisition and construction. Under the plug-and-play model, industrial development authorities will retain ownership of the land while developing ready-made industrial sheds or undertaking construction through public-private partnerships. These prefabricated, ready-to-use facilities will be offered to industries on rental basis. He said the model may be executed through PPP (DBFOT) structure, where private firm will handle design, construction, financing and operations, while authority retains land ownership and regulatory oversight.
