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Led by Bhadohi, UP contributes over 60% of India's carpet exports: CM Yogi
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Lucknow: Crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the revival of the carpet industry, Yogi Adityanath said that the industry faced severe challenges around 10 years ago. However, the govt provided workers with a conducive environment, and now UP contributes 60% of the country's carpet exports, with Bhadohi alone accounting for more than 60% of that.
The district has also received a GI tag for its carpets.
In Bhadohi for a few hours before he went to Varanasi on Monday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a review meeting of ongoing projects and gave immediate approval for two projects. These included a bridge over the Ganga near Dengurpur in Sitamarhi and a railway overbridge between Gopiganj and Mirzapur.
"Bhadohi's craftsmanship has given both the state and the country a unique identity.
Multiple govt-led initiatives have been launched to support entrepreneurs and artisans. The aim is to further promote and support India's ancient handicrafts and establish a stronger international market presence," he said.
The CM directed officials to prioritise residential facilities for officers and staff at the district headquarters and also sought a report on the status of outsourced sanitation workers under the panchayati raj department.
He directed officials to improve road connectivity to the district headquarters and expedite work on the approved mini stadium. The CM also highlighted that an auditorium was sanctioned for the district headquarters but is now being developed as a multipurpose hall.
During his visit to the city, the CM inspected the district hospital and said that it was his govt which ensured the completion of the project, which until 2017 was a symbol of past govts' inefficiency and corruption.
Reviewing the ongoing construction of a new 50-bedded critical care centre, the CM said that funds were sanctioned for the renovation of the hospital's old building. The Rajkiya Nirman Nigam has been assigned to complete the work by December 2025.
He added that efforts were underway to set up a medical college in Bhadohi under the PPP model.
Announcing that the land requirements for the Kashi Naresh Rajkiya PG College were submitted to the govt and that an agricultural faculty was already provided, the CM said if another 50 acres of land or more became available, the institution could be developed into a state university. He also praised the collaborative efforts of the district administration, public representatives, and citizens in rejuvenating the Morwa river.
