Lok Sabha Question No. 94 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: Implementation of  ODOP in  Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Tanuj Punia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 94 ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JANUARY, 2026

## IMPLEMENTATION OF ODOP IN UTTAR PRADESH

## 94. SHRI TANUJ PUNIA:

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

- (a) the number of districts in Uttar Pradesh that have implemented One District One Product (ODOP) scheme, so far;
- (b) the time by which every district of Uttar Pradesh would be able to implement this scheme;
- (c) the steps being taken by Government to create a digital ecosystem to sell these products;
- (d) the number of incubation centres and Startups that have been setup in Uttar Pradesh for the implementation of the said scheme;
- (e) the number of industries that have come up till date and are likely to come up for processing of these products;
- (f) the expected revenue to be generated by this scheme, year-wise; and
- (g) the employment prospects for youth under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b): Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  (MoFPI)  is  implementing  a  Centrally Sponsored-  "Pradhan  Mantri  Formalisation  of  Micro  Food  Processing  Enterprises  (PMFME) Scheme" for providing financial, technical and business support for upgradation of micro food processing enterprises across the country including Uttar Pradesh. The Scheme adopts One District One Product (ODOP) approach to reap the benefit of scale in terms of procurement of inputs, availing  common  services  and  marketing  of  products.  ODOP  for  the  scheme  provides  the framework for value chain development and alignment of support infrastructure. The scheme is being implemented across all the districts of Uttar Pradesh.

(c): Ministry  does  not  provide  direct  platform  for  selling  of  products.  However,  scheme provides  grant-in-aid  through  its  Branding  and  Marketing  support  to  help  groups  with  limited market access to boost the visibility and sales of their products. This is achieved through strategic tie-ups with regional and national retail chains. For this, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal has been done on 14 th November, 2024 to facilitate marketing of products manufactured by the units supported under PMFME Scheme.

(d): For  the  State  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  14  Incubation  centres  have  been  approved  till  31 st December, 2025. These Incubation Centres provide incubation, mentoring, capacity building and other  institutional  support  to  enterprises  and  entrepreneurs  for  effective  implementation  of  the scheme. Start-ups in the food processing sector are supported under the PMFME Scheme through these incubation centres and other components of the scheme, aimed at promoting innovation, entrepreneurship and value addition at the local level.

- (e): For the State of Uttar Pradesh, loans for 22,060 micro food processing enterprises have been sanctioned under credit linked subsidy till 31 st December, 2025. The scheme is demand driven and any interested micro food processing enterprise may apply for assistance under the scheme, subject to eligibility and scheme guidelines.
- (f): The PMFME Scheme is a demand-driven scheme aimed at providing financial, technical and  business  support  for  upgradation  of  micro  food  processing  enterprises  through  capacity building, credit support, technology upgradation and market linkages. Revenue generation under the scheme is expected to be gradual and progressive over the period of implementation and will depend upon beneficiary participation, market conditions and effective convergence with other Government initiatives. Any interested micro food processing enterprise may apply for assistance under the scheme, subject to eligibility and guidelines.
- (g): Under the PMFME Scheme, 5,18,121 direct and indirect employment has been generated across the country as on 31 st December, 2025.

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