{
  "id": 11948336,
  "title": "'Artisans No Longer Feel The Need To Leave UP For Work; They Now Showcase Their Skills On Home Soil': CM Yogi Adityanath",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/artisans-no-longer-feel-the-need-to-leave-up-for-work-they-now",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T15:02:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/uttar-pradesh/artisans-no-longer-feel-the-need-to-leave-up-for-work-they-now-showcase-their-skills-on-home-soil-cm-yogi-adityanath"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of Uttar Pradesh expressed pride in the state's resurgence, noting that artisans and craftspeople no longer need to leave the region to find work. Sant Ravidas Nagar, specifically Bhadohi, has emerged as a hub for carpet production, with the district accounting for 60% of the country's total carpet exports. The chief minister inaugurated the India Carpet Expo, held from October 4 to 7, where around 250 exhibitors and 450 foreign buyers from 65 countries showcased their products. The Chief Minister highlighted the government's efforts in providing technology, design, and market access to artisans, leading to a significant increase in exports worth Rs 6,100 crore. Bhadohi carpets have been awarded a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, and the Indian Institute of Carpet Technology has been established in the district to train skilled workers. The implementation of the Ganga Expressway, Vindhya Expressway, and an inland waterway has improved connectivity, enabling Bhadohi carpets to reach global markets more easily. The Chief Minister also pointed out the state's strong law and order situation, with no more riots, curfews, or mafia activity, attracting significant foreign investment proposals worth Rs 50 lakh crore.",
  "summary": "Sant Ravidas Nagar: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, \"UP was a state of unlimited potential, but governments with a Bimaru mindset had turned it into a Bimaru state. In Uttar Pradesh, where artisans and craftspeople were once compelled to migrate in search of livelihood and employment, they are now getting a platform to showcase their skills on their own soil. Before 2017, business was in…",
  "key_points": [
    "Uttar Pradesh artisans no longer need to leave state for work",
    "Bhadohi district becomes carpet production hub, 60% of exports",
    "India Carpet Expo 2023 showcases 250 exhibitors, foreign buyers"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}