Bhadohi district renamed Sant Ravidas Nagar Bhadohi, says Yogi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Sunday that Bhadohi district will now be known as 'Sant Ravidas Nagar Bhadohi'. He made the announcement at the 50th India Carpet Expo. It is the fifth change to the district's name in 32 years. Bhadohi was carved out of Varanasi as a separate district in 1994, renamed 'Sant Ravidas Nagar' in 1997 and changed back to 'Bhadohi' in 2014. Yogi also inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 112 projects worth over ₹1,340 crore.