Diversified firm ITC on Wednesday said it plans to set up an integrated consumer goods manufacturing facility in Uttar Pradesh besides exploring investment possibilities in green energy and a logistics hub in the state in coming years.

The company has implemented significant interventions in agriculture sector in the State strengthening agri and food value chains making a meaningful contribution to the Prime Minister’s vision of doubling farmers’ income, ITC CEO Sanjiv Puri said in a statement.

“In alignment with the government’s Make in India vision, ITC proposes to invest in a world-class integrated consumer goods manufacturing facility in the State. The company is also exploring investment possibilities in green energy and a logistics hub in the years to come,” Puri said.

ITC has a large footprint in the state which includes a modern unit in Saharanpur and 19 co-packaging units which support local entrepreneurship, he added.

Highlighting various steps taken by the company in the State, he said through a network of 2,000 e-choupals, ITC is today empowering 12,00,000 farmers in the State.

“ITC’s agro-forestry model in Uttar Pradesh aims to provide food, fodder and wood security and de-risk farmers through alternative sources of remuneration, while contributing to carbon sequestration and soil conservation,” Puri said.