Important Indian Schemes · Local Economy
One District One Product (ODOP)
Harnessing the unique potential of every district to drive balanced regional development.
Initiative under DPIIT · Convergence with PMFME & Districts as Export Hubs
Overview
One District One Product (ODOP) is an initiative that aims to select, brand and promote at least one product from each district of the country. By identifying products with unique geographical, cultural or traditional significance, ODOP seeks to convert districts into manufacturing and export hubs, generate local employment, and ensure balanced regional economic growth across India.
Key Objectives
- Identify and promote a unique product from every district
- Convert districts into manufacturing and export hubs
- Generate local employment and boost rural incomes
- Promote balanced regional development and "Vocal for Local"
Salient Features
ODOP works in convergence with several programmes, including the PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme and the "Districts as Export Hubs" initiative. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) coordinates the initiative, providing branding, market access, GI tagging support and capacity-building to help district products reach national and global markets.
Key Facts at a Glance
| Approach |
Promote one signature product per district |
| Coordinating Body |
DPIIT (Ministry of Commerce & Industry) |
| Convergence |
PMFME, Districts as Export Hubs |
| Key Idea |
Districts as manufacturing/export hubs |
| Support Provided |
Branding, market access, GI tagging, skilling |
| Vision Alignment |
Atmanirbhar Bharat / Vocal for Local |
EXAM FOCUS Remember ODOP promotes one product per district, is coordinated by DPIIT, converges with PMFME and "Districts as Export Hubs", and supports the Vocal for Local vision.
Practice Questions
Five multiple-choice questions for revision
1. The ODOP initiative promotes:
a)One product from each district
b)One factory per state
c)One bank per village
d)One school per block
2. ODOP is mainly coordinated by which department?
a)DPIIT
b)RBI
c)UGC
d)ISRO
3. A key aim of ODOP is to convert districts into:
a)Tourist zones only
b)Manufacturing & export hubs
c)Military bases
d)Smart cities
4. ODOP works in convergence with which scheme?
a)PMFME
b)PMAY
c)PMJAY
d)PMGSY
5. ODOP supports which broader national vision?
a)Vocal for Local / Atmanirbhar Bharat
b)Look East Policy
c)Green Revolution
d)Operation Flood
Answer Key
1. (a) One product from each district2. (a) DPIIT3. (b) Manufacturing & export hubs4. (a) PMFME5. (a) Vocal for Local / Atmanirbhar Bharat