CURATED BY – CHANDAN KUMAR CHAUBEY | CITYCHIEFNEWS

Patna, shoes made in Hajipur, Bihar have made their mark at the world level. Wearing shoes made in Hajipur, Russian soldiers are taking on Ukraine on the battlefield. Competence Exports, a company based in Hajipur, is making luxury shoes for many other countries along with making Safetu shoes for the Russian army. Local MP and Union Minister Chirag Paswan has expressed happiness after the Hajipur company got global recognition. Chirag will soon meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi for its expansion.

Chirag shared the picture of the shoes of this company on social media and wrote, "Now Hajipur will shine in Russia too! Amidst crime and murder in Bihar, there is a good news for all of us. The Russian army is using the shoes manufactured in my parliamentary constituency as their shield. It is a matter of pride for Bihar, Biharis and all the countrymen that now the skills of Bihar will be discussed abroad as well”.

Chirag further wrote that, “I will soon visit the factory as a local MP. I will meet the local employees there and make every possible effort to fulfill their basic facilities, as well as in the coming days, I will soon put forward the expansion of this industry before the Defense Minister and the Prime Minister of the country. I will make every possible effort to promote this type of industry in Bihar”.

Company officials say that it was started in Hajipur in the year 2018. The company makes safety shoes in Hajipur which are exported to Russia. The company currently exports all to Russia but gradually work is being done to reach it to the market of the whole of Europe. Soon the company will launch shoes for the democratic market.

Company officials say that their priority is to create employment opportunities for the local people in Hajipur. Let us tell you that last year the company had exported 15 lakh pairs of shoes to Russia.