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The Uttar Pradesh government is set to elevate its flagship One District One Product (ODOP) scheme in 2025–26 through the ODOP 2.0 action plan, with category-wise budget allocations aimed at enhancing its overall impact and efficiency.
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- The initiative, backed by a comprehensive and forward-looking action plan, aims to significantly strengthen entrepreneurship, self-employment, and skill development across the state.
- The new roadmap features provisions for self-employment financing, skill enhancement, and distribution of toolkits, offering comprehensive support to local artisans and entrepreneurs.
- The UP government stated that the enhanced ODOP model is poised to generate extensive employment opportunities and further solidify UP’s position as a major contributor to the nation’s economic landscape.
- District-wise targets will be set, with pending cases reviewed and resubmitted to banks for the 2024–25 period.
- under the scheme Disbursal will be ensured for approved but undelivered loans, with 20% of the annual target to be sanctioned and distributed.
- Beneficiaries who successfully launched enterprises with the first phase of loans will now qualify for a second round of funding.
- Under ODOP 2.0, a revised government policy will introduce a new system to facilitate these loans.
- Efforts will be made to simplify and enhance current schemes as Plans are in place to launch Common Facility Center (CFC) projects in Unnao, Bijnor, and Gonda, with several more projects in development to further expand the initiative.
- The ODOP scheme will be broadened to encompass new elements such as branding, packaging, marketing, and quality improvement.
- With the help of sectoral experts, the state’s unique products will be promoted on both national and international stages.
- Efforts are also being made to incorporate traditional food items from various districts into the formal economy.
- Annual district-wise targets will be established, and trainees will be selected via the e-portal.
