Lok Sabha Question No. 3718 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: ODOP Scheme
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Rajveer Diler

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3718 ANSWERED ON 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2021

## ODOP SCHEME

## †3718. SHRI RAJVEER DILER:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps being taken by the Government to promote One District One Product (ODOP) Scheme;
- (b) the details of the measures taken to provide jobs to unemployed youths and to promote entrepreneur under the said Scheme;
- (c) whether Hathras and Aligarh districts of Uttar Pradesh have been included or are likely to be included in the above said scheme;
- (d) if so, the details of products of Hathras and Aligarh identified for inclusion in the said scheme; and
- (e) if not, the time by which these districts are likely to be identified?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a): Following  steps  have  been  taken  by  the  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  to promote the Centrally Sponsored  "PM Formalisation of Micro  food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme" including ODOP:
- (i). National radio and newspaper advertisement campaign launched on pan India basis to invite applications for support under the scheme.
- (ii). Social media handles (Facebook and Twitter) have been created to reach out to the stakeholders in an engaging way.
- (iii). Other  social  media  posts  include  posts  highlighting  the  scheme  benefits, promotional activities conducted by States/UTs.
- (iv). A monthly E-newsletter series with one dedicated ODOP is published to create awareness  about  the  benefits  under  the  scheme  and  is  sent  to  more  than  7  lakh stakeholders.
- (v). Online webinars and offline workshops have been conducted by the States/UTs for the promotion and publicity of the scheme.

(vi). Online weekly / monthly series of success stories of existing Food Processing Enterprises / Beneficiaries launched.

(vii). Series of 75 ODOP webinars/offline workshops launched.

(viii). Food Tech Summit was organized to commemorate World Food Day' 2021 acquaint  micro  enterprises  on  the  new  emerging  trends  in  food  processing  and technological innovations.

(b): The Ministry is implementing the PMFME Scheme for providing financial, technical and  business  support  for  upgradation  of  micro  food  processing  enterprises  in  the  country. Support to upgrade existing units or setting up of new micro units for individuals is provided through a credit linked grants-in-aid @35% up to a maximum grant of Rs. 10.00 lakh. The Scheme also provides support to food processing units of SHGs/ FPOs/ Cooperatives for credit linked grants-in-aid @35%, Seed Capital to SHGs, Incubation Centre, Common Infrastructure, Marketing & Branding and Capacity Building.

The scheme aims to support two lakhs micro food processing enterprises with access to credit  linked  subsidy,  common infrastructure,  capacity  building  and  marketing  &  branding, thereby, generating employment opportunities and also entrepreneurship for the youths.

(c) to (e): Ministry has approved One District One Product (ODOP) for 75 districts for the State of Uttar Pradesh. Asafoetida and Milk based products have been selected as ODOP for the districts of Hathras and Aligarh respectively under the scheme.

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