What is the One District One Product (ODOP)?

• ODOP initiative is a flagship scheme designed to foster balanced regional development, enhance local economic potential, and promote employment generation by focusing on a unique product from each district.
• Originally launched by the Uttar Pradesh Government in January 2018, it was later adopted nationwide by the Central Government.
• It is managed by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries and coordinated with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Districts as Export Hubs initiative.
• It is centrally sponsored, with funding shared between the Central and State Governments in a 60:40 ratio.
• Key Products Under ODOP

• • Handicrafts: Banarasi silk (Varanasi), Chikankari embroidery (Lucknow), and Madhubani painting (Bihar).
  • Agricultural Products: Alphonso mangoes (Ratnagiri), Litchi (Muzaffarpur), and Black rice (Manipur).
  • Processed Foods: Pickles, spices, and traditional sweets.
  • Industrial Goods: Leather products, pottery, and brassware.

PYQ:

[2015] Which of the following has/have been accorded ‘Geographical Indication’ status? (2015)

1. Banaras Brocades and Sarees
2. Rajasthani Daal-Bati-Churma
3. Tirupathi Laddu

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3