Archive · 7 Aug 2026
Yogi Adityanath Honours UP Weavers With Sant Kabir Handloom Awards
In Uttar Pradesh, there is a big celebration called National Handloom Day.
It is a day to honour people who weave cloth by hand.
The leader of the state, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, gave awards to these weavers.
The ceremony happened in Lucknow, the capital city.
Weavers who make sarees, bedsheets, and other cloth items won prizes.
The first prize winners each got one lakh rupees, a certificate, and a trophy.
Other weavers received cheques to help their work.
The government also signed agreements with companies to sell the cloth.
Many weavers said they felt proud and happy.
They said the government has helped them since 2017.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath honoured weavers at the Sant Kabir State-Level Handloom Awards ceremony in Lucknow on National Handloom Day, August 7.
First-prize winners Jamaluddin (Varanasi), Aqeel Ahmad (Sitapur), Kafeel Ahmad (Bijnor) and Pyarelal (Varanasi) each received ₹1 lakh, a citation and a trophy.
Beneficiaries of the Jhalkari Bai Kori and Chief Minister Handloom & Powerloom schemes received cheques of ₹78,000 to ₹93,000.
MoUs were exchanged with major buyers including the Handloom Export Promotion Council (Chennai), Damera Tata Group (Bengaluru), DTDC Cargo and the International Fashion Business Exchange Council (Mumbai).
Awardees credited the Yogi government's efforts since 2017; reports differ on whether awardee Meera Bai is from Jhansi or Lalitpur.
- Who
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and handloom weavers from across Uttar Pradesh
- What
- Sant Kabir State-Level Handloom Awards ceremony with prizes, cheques and MoUs with major buyers
- When
- August 7, National Handloom Day
- Where
- Lok Bhavan, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To honour weavers, strengthen the handloom sector and boost market access for handloom products
- Event
- Sant Kabir State-Level Handloom Awards ceremony
- Occasion
- National Handloom Day (August 7)
- Venue
- Lok Bhavan, Lucknow
- Host
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
- First Prize
- ₹1 lakh, citation and trophy (four winners)
- Scheme Cheques
- ₹78,000–₹93,000 under two development schemes
- MoUs Signed
- Five, including HEPC Chennai, Damera Tata Group, DTDC Cargo
- Recognition
- First-ever award for some weavers; praised efforts since 2017
