Lucknow, Oct. 4 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the state has become the country's fifth-largest exporting state with exports crossing Rs 2 lakh crore, and announced that he will inaugurate the golden jubilee edition of the international handmade carpet trade fair, 'India Carpet Expo', in Bhadohi.

In a post shared on X, CM Yogi said Uttar Pradesh's exports have increased by nearly 2.27 times in the last 10 years and highlighted Bhadohi's carpets as a major contributor to the state's exports.

"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 1...