UP’s fifth-largest exporting state, Bhadohi’s carpets make a major contribution: Chief Minister
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath highlighted the growth of the state's carpet exports, particularly from Bhadohi, during the inauguration of the India Carpet Expo. He emphasized government support for artisans and the integration of traditional craftsmanship with global markets.
Why it matters
Demonstrates the intersection of regional economic development, government policy, and the promotion of traditional industries in India.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday, October 4, 2026 posted on his X account, “The talent of Bhadohi once had to find its own way, but today the government is opening new doors of development, markets and opportunities for it. The state’s exports have increased by nearly 2.27 times in the last 10 years and have crossed ₹2 lakh crore. Uttar Pradesh is the fifth-largest exporting state in the country. Bhadohi’s carpets makea major contribution to these exports.”
The CM wrote that the same hands that took Bhadohi’s carpets to the world through their craftsmanship had, before 2017, continued to wait for basic facilities and opportunities. Today, under the double-engine government, the same craftsmanship is being connected with development and the global market. The demand for Bhadohi’s hand-made carpets is today the highest in the world, earning recognition for Uttar Pradesh’s craftsmanship on the global stage.
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