Uttar Pradesh launches UP Tex Mitra portal and new textile schemes at UP TEX 2026

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched UP Tex Mitra portal, Hathkargha Bunkar Samriddhi Yojana, and Uttar Pradesh Textile Sector Training and Skill Development Scheme at UP TEX 2026 conclave in Lucknow on September 8, 2026. This event covered the state textile value chain from fibre to global export markets.

Key developments

• Investment: The state received textile-sector investment proposals of about ₹5,196 crore, gave Letters of Comfort worth ₹163 crore, and paid ₹60 crore in subsidies.
• Infrastructure: Work is going on for a PM MITRA park on 1,000 acres near Lucknow-Hardoi, with plans for 10 textile parks across the state.
• Sectoral focus: The plan focuses on technical textiles, connecting MSME to global markets, and promoting ODOP textile products.

The state government plans to use its 96 lakh MSME units and over 7 lakh handloom and powerloom weavers to grow as a global textile hub. More details on these schemes are on the official government updates portal.