Wooden products made in Saharanpur have
seen a jump in sales as a result of the Centre’s heightened restrictions on
importing products from China and the presence of the COVID-19 epidemic,
according to a leading exporter from the city.
Ramji Suneja, a woodwork exporter, told
ANI, “During the COVID-19 crises, we saw a beneficial influence in
Saharanpur as consumers shunned China-manufactured products and demand for
locally created wood products soared. Manufacturing was a problem during the
epidemic, but it got back on track after following the COVID-19
protocols.”
Talking about Saharanpur being known as the
wooden city, Suneja said this practice has been going on for the last 300
years.
“Saharanpur is called a wooden city
and for past 300 years, manufacture of woodwork products is going on. Earlier,
exports were nearly of Rs 300 crore but now, Rs 1,000 crore direct export and
Rs 1000 crore indirect export are taking place. I believe that about one lakh
workers are engaged in making wooden products in the wooden city,” he
added.
Suneja said that 50 per cent of the produce
goes to the USA, 10 per cent to Germany, about 10-20 per cent to Europe and now
Dubai also demands Saharanpur wood-work.
He expressed his delight at becoming a part
of the Centre’s One District One Product (ODOP) scheme “We are delighted
that Saharanpur has been included in the One District, One Product initiative.
We also have a geographical identification sticker, which allows exporters to
obtain products straight from the producer.”
Suneja stated that there is demand from
numerous platforms and that a wood depot and wood bank should be built before
of the February 14 election in Saharanpur.
In Uttar Pradesh, assembly elections will be
held in seven phases from February 10 to March 7, 2022, to elect all 403
members of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly. On March 10, the votes will be counted
and the results will be announced. Courtesy: www.aninews.in
