Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Uttar Pradesh Plans Handloom Supplies for Government Hospitals
The Uttar Pradesh government wants hospitals to buy some supplies made by local weavers.
These supplies may include bed sheets, pillow covers and gauze cloth.
Government hospitals, medical colleges and other medical institutions would receive them.
The Uttar Pradesh State Handloom Corporation Limited would help organize the supplies.
Weavers and their cooperative societies would make the products.
Officials must ensure that the products meet quality standards.
The government says this could give weaver families regular work and a dependable market.
Minister Rakesh Sachan asked officials to complete the plan quickly.
Uttar Pradesh plans to procure handloom bed sheets, pillow covers and gauze bandage cloth for government medical institutions.
The initiative is intended to create a stable market and regular employment for the state’s weaver families.
The proposed supplies would be provided to hospitals, medical colleges and other medical institutions through the Uttar Pradesh State Handloom Corporation Limited.
Production would be carried out by state weavers and weavers’ cooperative societies, subject to prescribed quality standards.
Minister Rakesh Sachan directed officials to finalize the procurement and supply arrangement and issue guidelines promptly.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh government, Minister Rakesh Sachan, state weavers and weavers’ cooperative societies.
- What
- A plan to procure handloom bed sheets, pillow covers and gauze bandage cloth for government medical institutions.
- When
- The review meeting was reported on September 15 and was held on a Tuesday; the year was not specified.
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, with supplies intended for government hospitals, medical colleges and other medical institutions.
- Why
- To meet institutional needs while creating a stable market, continuous employment and stronger economic support for weaver families.
- State
- Uttar Pradesh
- Proposed products
- Bed sheets, pillow covers and gauze bandage cloth
- Recipients
- Government hospitals, medical colleges and other medical institutions
- Distribution agency
- Uttar Pradesh State Handloom Corporation Limited
- Producers
- State weavers and weavers’ cooperative societies
- Quality requirement
- Products must meet prescribed standards
- Review meeting chair
- Khadi and Village Industries Minister Rakesh Sachan