Lok Sabha Question No. 3454 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Increasing ODOP Exports
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Putta Mahesh Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3454 ANSWERED ON 17/12/2024

## INCREASING ODOP EXPORTS

## 3454. SHRI PUTTA MAHESH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री) be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the total value and quantity of One District One Product (ODOP) products exported from India during the last five years in a State/district-wise including Eluru in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) the  details  of  the  steps  undertaken  by  the  Government  during  the  last  five  years  to incentivise States to step up exports of ODOP products across India;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  considered  inviting  foreign  companies  to  invest  in developing  and  upgrading  the  necessary  infrastructure  to  increase  the  export  of  ODOP  from India, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has carried out any training/skill development initiative/plan/scheme to increase the export of ODOP products, if so, the details thereof and list of events under such initiative/plan/schemes carried out in Andhra Pradesh, especially in Eluru district during the last five years?

## ANSWER

वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a) The  district-wise  ODOP  products  from  Andhra  Pradesh  (including  Eluru  district)  are available at:

(https://static.investindia.gov.in/s3fs-public/2024-11/odop\_product\_list\_november\_0.pdf ). No such data is maintained by the Ministry.

(b) & (c) Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in collaboration with Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade( DPIIT) has been working with the States/UTs and the  districts  to  organize  export  sensitization  and  promotion  workshops.  These  workshops  are designed to equip stakeholders with the necessary knowledge and tools to navigate global trade. By empowering all the stakeholders, these workshops play a crucial role in preparing them to effectively  leverage  international  markets,  thereby  supporting  India's  broader  export  growth objectives.

Further,  various  activities  have  been  undertaken  to  promote  and  enhance  the  visibility  of products and services identified under the ODOP and Districts as Export Hubs(DEH) initiative both within India and internationally. Efforts to promote these products at the international level include engagement with Indian Missions abroad, virtual buyer-seller meets, and participation in international  exhibitions.  Additionally,  several  such  products  were  included  as  part  of  gifting during the G-20 meetings held in India, which has further contributed to raising the global profile of these products.

(d) In  order  to  create  more  awareness  around  exports  in  all  the  country's  districts  under Districts as Export Hubs initiative and to handhold exporters, DGFT Regional Authorities along with  the  States/UTs  and  the  districts  have  been  organizing  outreach  events  with  leading  ecommerce  partners,  stakeholders  from  the  States/UTs  and  the  Central  Government,  Industry associations etc. to provide valuable hand-holding, capacity building, and training sessions for participating businesses along with small-scale exporters and MSMEs, offering key insights and support to help them succeed in global markets. DGFT has also partnered with Exim Bank to boost  exports  for  DEH-ODOP  products  through  Exim  Bank's  GRID  program  (Grassroots Initiatives  for  Development).  The  program  aims  to  address  sector-specific  challenges  and identify  suitable  beneficiaries  for  support.  Some  of  the  events  held  for  export  promotion  of ODOP products in States including Andhra Pradesh, include the following:

1. The ODOP Initiative, in collaboration with the National Institute of Design (NID), has been  conducting  design  sensitization  workshops  across  various  States/UTs,  including  Krishna

district  in  Andhra  Pradesh.  A  total  of  29  such  workshops  have  been  conducted  across  17 States/UTs.

2. The ODOP Initiative has been collaborating with States/UTs to conduct NPOP (National Programme for Organic Production) Organic Certification Drives. These drives provide training to farmers on organic certification and assist in facilitating the certification for eligible farmers. A total of 18 NPOP workshops have been held across 9 States/UTs, contributing to the formal recognition of organic farming for various ODOP products.

3. Five  Export  awareness  meetings/  stakeholders'  meeting  have  been  conducted  recently with a participation of more than 700 persons in the districts of Andhra Pradesh as part of the outreach programs conducted under Districts as Export Hubs initiative.

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