LUCKNOW: UP cabinet on Tuesday allowed farming of bhang or hemp for medicinal and industrial use.The government will issue permits for growing of low THC grade bhang in which the level of the psychoactive component tetrahydrocannabinol is low. Government spokesperson Srikant Sharma said that several other countries had been growing hemp for medicinal use and by allowing its production, the government could also help in improving farmers' income.The cabinet also cleared an MoU signed between the UP and Japanese governments last week in which Japanese public and private sector companies will invest in fisheries and forestry in UP. In return, said Sharma, they have asked for concessions similar to those we would be giving to any other company setting up units in similar fields. The government has further rationalised VAT for supply of piped gas to urea manufacturing units. It will be at a flat rate of 10% from now on. To promote its One District-One Product scheme, the government will be opening common facility centres across districts, depending on what a particular centre requires.An official said that up to Rs 15 crore would be allocated for each centre, based on the requirement. Of that, 90% of the funds would be given by the government while the remaining 10% would come through local craftspersons etc, who would have to band together a society. The cabinet also approved a proposal to provide subsidised sugar to those visiting Kumbh in Allahabad next year.