One District One Product Scheme

One District One Product Scheme is an assistance-based initiative taken by the UP Government in order to support the indigenous industries of garments, handicrafts, processed foods, as well as other traditional products manufactured by MSMEs. In Uttar Pradesh, the One District One Product (Also known as ODOP) programme revolves around making product-based traditional industrial spots in about 75 districts of UP. Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi Ji, mentioned it as an extension of Make in India.

Through this Yojana, 25 lakh people will get employment in the time frame of 5 years in 75 districts of UP. Export of more than 89 thousand crores has been made from these small and medium scale industries. Small scale industries exist in Uttar Pradesh, where the production of unique and special products take place and sent abroad as well. Glassware of Uttar Pradesh, special rice, clothes with Lucknowi embroidery, etc., are notable and well-known throughout the world. Small artists residing in small cities and villages make these items, but no one knows them. Through the UP One District One Product scheme, the UP government will employ such lost artists and will render monetary support to the small scale industries in all the districts famous for some products.

On 24 January 2018, Chief Minister of UP, Yogi Aditya Nath Ji, has commenced this scheme to safeguard the existence of traditional crafts and small enterprises in the districts of UP and maximize employment opportunities. Through this scheme, all the districts of UP will have their special products, which will be marked as the symbol of identity for that district. These businesses are classified under the roof of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). In addition, employment opportunity will be given to unemployed youth via this Yojana.

Synopsis

1. One District One Product Scheme: An Umbrella Overview

2. Objectives of the Scheme

3. List of Products and Districts under One District One Product Scheme

4. Why ODOP in Uttar Pradesh?

5. Financial Assistance under One District One Product Scheme

6. Key Benefits of Uttar Pradesh One District One Product Scheme

7. Amazon Kala Haat: Process of Filling Application Form

8. One District One Product Scheme: How to Apply under ODOP Training & Toolkit Scheme?

9. How to Apply in ODOP Benefit Amount Scheme?

10. Significance of One District One Product Scheme

11. Summing Up

Objectives of the Scheme

The core objective of the state government is that the handicrafts, as well as special skills of each district, must be protected and developed. The intent is to create employment opportunities in that district. It will help achieve the goal of economic prosperity. It’s only possible when raw material, design, technical training as well as market can be made available for the particular product of the district. Small artisans will reap outstanding profits at the local level, and there is no need for them to leave their home, district & roam anywhere else through the One District One Product Scheme. This scheme will provide financial aid to all the artists of the districts of Uttar Pradesh.

List of Products & Districts under One District One Product Scheme

Given below is a table that showcases the list of products as well as districts under One District One Product Scheme-

Product Name	District Name	Product Name	District Name	Product Name	District Name
Leather Products	Agra	Home Furnishing	Hapur	Instrument(Dholak)	Amroha
Handloom	Hathras	Asafoetida	Hakimpur	Locks and Hardware	Aligarh
Milk Processing (Desi Ghee)	Auraiya	Shoes	Jalaun	Black Clay Artifacts	Azamgarh
Handmade Paper Art	Jaunpur	Textile Products	Ambedkar Nagar	Woollen Carpet(Dari)	Jhansi
Jaggery Cubes	Ayodhya	Soft Toys	Kaushambi	Moonj Products	Amethi
Food Processing(Banana)	Kannauj	Zari Zardozi Products	Budaun	Perfume	Kushinagar
Home Furnishing	Baghpat	Banana Fiber Products	Kanpur Dehat	Wheat Stalk(Handicraft Products)	Bahraich
Aluminium Utensils	Kanpur Nagar	Leather Products	Kasganj	Bindi Products	Ballia
Zari Zardozi	Bareilly	Zari- Zardozi	Lakhimpur Kheri	Wood Art	Basti
Tribal Craft	Lalitpur	Food Processing(Dal)	Balrampur	Zari Silk Saree	Lucknow
Carpet(Dari)	Bhadohi	Chikankari, Zari Zardozi	Maharajganj	Shazar Stone Craft	Banda
Furniture	Meerut	Wood Art	Bijnor	Sports Material	Mahoba
Textile Products	Barabanki	Gaura Stone	Mirzapur	Ceramic Products	Bulandshahr
Carpet	Mainpuri	Zari Zardozi	Chandauli	Tarakashi Art	Moradabad
Metal Craft	Mathura	Wooden Toys	Chitrakoot	Decoration Goods	Deoria
Textile Industry	Etawah	Sanitary Fittings	Muzaffarnagar	Jaggery	Mau
Textile Products	Pilibhit	Ghungroo, Bell and Brass Products	Etah	Flute	Pratapgarh
Textile Printing	Farukhabad	Iron Fabrication Works	Fatehpur	Food Processing(Amla)	Prayagraj
Wood Art	Raebareli	Glass Products	Firozabad	Patchwork With Applique Work and Zari Patchwork	Rampur
Readymade Garment	Gautam Budh Nagar	Brassware	Sant Kabir Nagar	Jute Wall Hanging	Ghazipur
Zari Zardozi	Shahjahanpur	Engineering Material	Ghaziabad	Shamli	Loha Kala
Food Processing (Pulse)	Gonda	Wood Carving	Saharanpur	Terracotta	Gorakhpur
Carpet	Sonbhadra	Tribal Craft	Shravasti	Moonj Products	Sultanpur
Horn, Bone Handicrafts	Sambhal	Zari Zardozi	Unnao	Black Salt Rice	Siddharthnagar
Banarasi Silk Saree	Varanasi	Dari	Sitapur

Why ODOP in Uttar Pradesh?

Several products in Uttar Pradesh are available only within the boundaries of the state. Products such as

The antique and nutritious ‘Kala namak’ rice
The renowned chikankari as well as zari-zardozi work garments
The unique method of wheat-stalk craft,
The horn, as well as bone work, utilizes the remains of lifeless animals in place of living ones, making it a nature-friendly alternative for ivory.

Most of these products are GI-tagged. These products are certified to belong to that area in UP. Some of them were also dying society traditions that are being activated via modernization and publicization.

Financial Assistance under One District One Product Scheme

Numerous schemes & programmes are there to help folks seek financial support. Here’s a list:

Skill Development Scheme: Under this Scheme, all skilled artisans will be trained through ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’. They will receive certification through several Sector Skill Councils, whereas the unskilled artisans will receive training for ten days and presented with a seasoned toolkit that will be free of cost.

Common Facility Centre (CFC) Scheme: This initiative will grant financial assistance of about 90 % of the project cost. It is afforded by the state government.

Finance Assistance Scheme (Also Known as Margin Money Scheme): This scheme advantages with not complete but a margin of the project cost. The applicants accept it in the frame of a subsidy to establish the project.

Marketing Development Assistance Scheme: All participants of national as well as international exhibitions & fairs will receive financial assistance under this scheme. They can utilise it for demonstrating and selling their products picked under the One District One Product Scheme.

Key Benefits of Uttar Pradesh One District One Product Scheme

Through UP One District One Product Scheme 2021, more than 25 lakh unemployed youth will receive job opportunities and will enhance the state’s GDP by around 2 %.
After the flourishing implementation of the UP One District One Product Scheme, almost every product will earn International Recognition.
Most importantly, these products will emerge as the brand, and brand UP will be recognized.
This initiative will roll out to be a milestone for the weavers, artisans, and entrepreneurs of about 75 districts of UP.
Through this Yojana, small, medium, as well as regular industries of Uttar Pradesh will receive financial help.
Small local businessmen, weavers, craftsmen, as well as entrepreneurs will reap the benefits of this scheme.
Under this Yojana, facilities concerning the provision of the grant, availability of light and secure credit, the establishment of common facility centre, modern technology, marketing facility, and training etc., will be rendered that will work for official employment creation and economic progress in Uttar Pradesh.

Amazon Kala Haat: Process of Filling Application Form

Step 1- Visit the One Nation One Product official website^[1].

Step 2- The home page will be available in front of you.

Step 3- Click on the tab of Buyer and Seller Platforms on the home page.

Step 4- After that, you need to click on the tab of Amazon.

Step 5- Then, you would have to hit the buyer link.

Step 6- After that, the application form will be out.

Step 7- You would have to deliver the information inquired in this form, such as name, business address, city, contact number, business name, state, pin code etc.

Step 8- Thereafter, you need to click on submit button.

In this manner, you will be able to apply.

One District One Product Scheme: How to Apply under ODOP Training & Toolkit Scheme?

Initially, move to the One Nation One Product official website.
Thereafter, the home page will appear on the screen.
Click on the ‘Apply Online’ tab after reaching the home page.
After that, click on the link to ODOP Training & Toolkit Scheme.
After this, a new page will be out, wherein you would have to hit the link of ODOP Testing & Toolkit Scheme.
Now in case if you are already registered, you need to log in by entering your username as well as password. In case if you aren’t already registered, you would have to fill the application form by hitting the link of New User Registration.
After that, the application form of the ODOP Training & Toolkit Scheme will emerge on the screen.
You would have to furnish the details asked in the form carefully.
Then, click on submit button.
In this manner, you can apply under ODOP Training & Toolkit Scheme.

How to Apply in ODOP Benefit Amount Scheme?

Step 1- Move to the One Nation One Product official website.

Step 2- In the second step, you will witness the home page on the screen.

Step 3- Hit the ‘Apply Online’ tab on the home page.

Step 4- Proceed ahead and hit the link of the ODOP Benefit Amount Scheme.

Step 5- Then, hit the link of ODOP Margin Money Scheme.

Step 6- Click on the link of New User Registration.

Step 7- After that, the application form will be out on the computer screen in which you would have to fill in the asked details and hit the submit button.

Step 8- Click on the link to the ODOP Benefit Amount Scheme.

Step 9- Then, you need to enter the asked information.

Step 10- Now, you need to click on submit button.

Significance of One District One Product Scheme

The One District One Product Scheme is helpful in the preservation as well as the development of local crafts/ creative skills and encouraging art and craft.
It establishes a connection between production & tourism.
It can be possible by using a live demo as well as a sales outlet that will render gifts and souvenir.
Enhancement of product quality along with skill development will be an outcome of the One District One Product Scheme.
ODOP will play a significant role in artistically transforming all the products (it can be either via packaging or branding)
The ODOP Programme will also assist in resolving the issues concerning economic differences along with the lack of regional balance among districts in the state.
The artisans will be trained and can be transported to the national & international stage after strong implementation of their projects at the state level.
It accelerates the growth of income and creates local employment opportunities that lead to the reduction in migration in search of employment.

Summing Up

One District One Product Scheme is a programme initiated by UP Government in order to encourage the indigenous industries such as processed foods, garments, handicrafts, and more. Through this Yojana, the State Government is covering two significant aspects- employment generation and the establishment and smooth running of small scale industries. At Aatmnirbhar Sena, we are playing our part in uplifting the small scale industries, and we are encouraging women participation under this initiative.

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