Lok Sabha Question No. 1052 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Industrially Backward Districts
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1052.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 26 TH  JULY, 2023.

## INDUSTRIALLY BACKWARD DISTRICTS

## 1052.  SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

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

- (a) whether the Government has expanded the list of industrially backward districts in the country including Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  details  of  schemes  being  implemented  to  promote  industrialization  in Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg through DPIIT during the last three years;
- (c) whether the Government has launched or proposes to launch One District One Product Scheme in each district of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the other new initiatives taken/being taken by the Government to strengthen the industrial sector in the country with special reference to Maharashtra;
- (e) the funds released to Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg Parliamentary constituency under the above scheme during the last three years; and
- (f) the amount spent therefrom during the said period?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री सोम प्रकाश ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a): State governments decide industrially   backward districts in their States.
- (b) & (d): Setting up of industry is primarily in the domain of State Governments. States adopt different policy measures to promote industrial development.  The Government of India supplements the efforts of the State  Governments  with  various  measures.    DPIIT  implements  the schemes  for  overall  development  of  industrial  sector  such  as  the Schemes for Investment Promotion, Ease of Doing Business, Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme, Production Linked Incentive Scheme  (PLI),  National  Industrial  Corridors,  Startup  India,  Footwear, Leather  &  Accessories  Development  Programme  and  Initiative  of Promotion of Geographical Indication etc.
- (c) (e) & (f): One District One Product (ODOP) is not a scheme but an initiative that aims to foster balanced regional development across all districts of the country. The initiative aims to select, brand, and promote at least One Product from each District (One District - One Product) of the country for  enabling  holistic  socio-economic  growth  across  all  regions.  The ODOP  Initiative  has  identified  over  1000  products  encompassing various sectors such as textiles, agriculture, food processing, handicrafts, and more, from all 761 districts of the country. This initiative seeks to foster economic growth and empowerment at the grassroots level while celebrating and  preserving the unique  heritage  and expertise of each region.

The products identified under the ODOP initiative are voluminous and available on DPIIT's website under the links.

https://dpiit.gov.in/sites/default/files/Annexure\_ODOP\_LokSabha1052\_25July2023.pdf

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