Panipat: Panipat is also called the city of blankets. The blankets made here are known for their speciality all over the country. The wool used in these blankets is not only effective in protecting from cold, but their durable structure makes them useful for a long time. These blankets are lighter and more comfortable than quilts. More than 500 units manufacturing blankets in Panipat received bulk orders during the present winter season due to the ‘Maha Kumbh’ fair at Prayagraj in U.P in which nearly 15 crore pilgrims are likely to visit the fair. According to information, the blanket industry received bulk orders for shoddy blankets and supplied over a lakh blankets well in advance to meet the demand and save ‘Sadhus’ as well as visitors from cold weather. Sources said that fair administration has sufficient funds for the purchase of woollen blankets supplied to visitors in the holy fair as such the demand for Panipat blankets has increased rapidly.
According to the manufacturers, in the past two weeks Panipat blanket industry has supplied 75 tons blankets of value worth Rs 40 thousand crore so far to the dealers in Paryagraj, expecting nearly 40 percent increase in business this season as compared to previous years. During the year 2021 Panipat blanket industry did business worth Rs 30 thousand crore due to ‘Corona’ epidemic outbreak in the country, which witnessed nearly Rs 10 thousand crore increase in 2022 and 2023 as compared to the previous year.
Panipat blanket industry is famous for manufacturing blankets available in various designs, colors and sizes according to affordable rates since past seven decades to meet demand of domestic sale in the country as well as exports across the world in huge variety, including printed as well as pure wool blankets and in spite of worldwide industrial recession blankets manufactured at Panipat witnessing constant growth every year. The entrepreneurs in this business said that they are receiving maximum orders for 2 kg 200 gm woollen blankets for supply to ‘Maha Kumbh’ fair costing between Rs 200 to Rs 250 each.
