India’s Leather Industry
▪ The Centre has proposed a mega leather cluster in Ramaipur, Kanpur.
▪ Kanpur earned the title “Leather City of India” due to its flourishing British-era tanning industry, its proximity to the Ganga river, and abundant labour.
▪ India is the 2nd largest producer and consumer of leather footwear globally, after China.
▪ It accounts for 13% of the world’s leather production, making it a major export contributor.
▪ India has 20% of the world’s cattle and buffalo population, and 11% of goat and sheep population, ensuring ample raw material supply.
▪ States like Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Maharashtra, and Punjab are leading
producers.
▪ Tamil Nadu, the largest leather exporter, saw an 18% decline, significantly affecting the national figures.
Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) campaign
▪ The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released a progress update on the Anemia Mukt
Bharat (AMB) campaign.
▪ It is highlighting India’s sustained efforts to combat anemia, a major public health challenge.
▪ It was launched in 2018 with the aim to reduce anemia through a 6x6x6 framework.
▪ It highlights major statistics from NFHS-5(National Family Health Survey -5), including 67.1% of children and 59.1% of adolescent girls being anemic.
▪ The 6x6x6 framework targets 6 vulnerable groups with 6 key interventions through 6
institutional mechanisms to reduce anemia prevalence.
