Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, highlighted the state government’s commitment to ensuring the income, dignity, and long-term sustainability of weavers during a Handloom Department review meeting. Adityanath stressed the importance of addressing challenges faced by weavers through a comprehensive and coordinated approach, acknowledging their role as a vital component of the state’s economy. Challenges such as rising raw material costs, lack of modern design and technology, and limited market access were discussed.
Officials revealed that around 1.99 lakh weavers are active in the sector in Uttar Pradesh, ranking the state sixth nationally. Uttar Pradesh is a significant producer of carpets, durries, mats, bedsheets, furnishings, and blankets. The state contributed Rs 109.40 crore to India’s total handloom exports in 2024-25, accounting for about 9.27 percent.
Adityanath directed the development of cluster-based systems to address the challenges faced by weavers effectively. He emphasized the need to identify weaver-dominated regions and establish clusters integrating production, quality control, and marketing. The Chief Minister highlighted the importance of a value chain model that covers design, branding, packaging, and market access, not just production.
The meeting also focused on cluster selection, baseline surveys, and the preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs). Adityanath suggested organizing weavers into registered units within each cluster to promote collective production and marketing. He stressed the importance of linking weavers with modern technology, advanced tools, and skill development programs to enhance their capabilities.
