Lok Sabha Question No. 155 (STARRED), answered on 2026-02-10
Subject: ODOP Clusters in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Adv Priya Saroj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 155.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026.

## ODOP CLUSTERS IN UTTAR PRADESH

## *155.  ADV PRIYA SAROJ:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

## be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the number of ODOP-identified districts in Uttar Pradesh whose products have not entered formal export channels as reflected in DGFT, APEDA or Ministry review data, despite Central promotional support;
- (b) the employment generated by ODOP clusters, classified by artisan, MSME and support staff roles, district-wise;
- (c) the specific constraints identified in such districts, including quality compliance, certification, scale limitations or logistics barriers;
- (d) whether cluster-specific export readiness assessments were undertaken prior to promotional interventions and the outcomes thereof; and
- (e) the measures taken to convert ODOP identification into actual export realisation and market access in Uttar Pradesh?

## ANSWER वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्री  (श्री पीयूष गोयल) THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  155  FOR  ANSWER  ON  10 th   FEBRUARY,  2026 REGARDING 'ODOP CLUSTERS IN UTTAR PRADESH'

- (a): One  District  One  Product  (ODOP)  is  an  initiative  by  the  Department  for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) with the aim to select, brand, and promote at least one product from each district of the country for enabling holistic growth across all regions.

As of date, more than 1,200 products have been identified across 773 districts in the country under the ODOP framework. The selection of ODOP products is undertaken by the respective State/Union Territory (UT) Governments.

The Government of Uttar Pradesh has identified 110 products (75 Primary, 28 Secondary,  7  Tertiary  category  products)  from 75 districts ( Annexure-I )  and  undertaken  multiple activities for  the  promotion  and empowerment of ODOP stakeholders within the State.

As per the information received from Government of Uttar Pradesh, the state has divided ODOP products broadly into 14 categories-carpets and durries, engineering  products,  food  products,  glassware,  handicrafts,  handloom  and textiles, leather products, metal crafts and  metalware,  various musical instruments, sports goods, utensils, and wooden products-and initiatives have been undertaken to increase their exports.

ODOP from the state under all these categories are being exported. However, ODOP  from  certain  districts  such  as  Auraiya  (dairy  products),  Ayodhya (jaggery),  Etah  (chicory),  Ballia  (sattu  and  bindi),  Amethi  (moonj  products), Bahraich  (wheat  stalk  craft),  Banda  (shazar  stone  craft),  Deoria  (decorative products), Jalaun (handmade paper), Jhansi (soft toys), Lakhimpur (tribal craft and jaggery), Mahoba (gaurastone craft), Mainpuri (tarkashi, etc.) have been identified as traditionally challenged products, whose exports are low.

To bring these identified products into the mainstream exports initiatives such as facilitating participation in various international trade fairs and exhibitions, organizing  skill  development  workshops,  etc.  through  DICs  to  make  them export-oriented  have  been  initiated  to  promote  export  of  these  products. Besides, efforts are being made to onboard MSME/ODOP units of the state on various e-commerce platform through dedicated handholding support.

- (b): As  per  the  information  received  from  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh,    four schemes  viz  ODOP  Margin  Money  Scheme,  Skill  Development  &  Toolkit Distribution  Scheme,  Common  Facility  Centre  (CFC)  Scheme  and  Market Development Assistance Scheme have been formulated under 'One District One Product (ODOP)' to provide support to ODOP stakeholders. The details and progress including employment generated under these schemes are at Annexure-II .
- (c): As per the information received from Government of Uttar Pradesh, Diagnostic Study  Reports  were  prepared  for  all  districts  with  support  from  various consultancy agencies. The study reports identified key gaps such as limited access  to  credit,  quality  and  standardisation  issues,  skill  gaps,  inadequate

packaging,  and  weak  market  linkages.  Based  on  these  findings,  targeted ODOP schemes were designed to address the identified gaps. Further, UP ODOP has partnered with various organisations/institutions such as the Quality Council  of  India  (QCI),  Indian  Institute  of  Packaging  (IIP),  and  Flipkart-to strengthen quality, packaging, compliance, and market access. Logistics gaps are  addressed  through  the  Common  Facility  Centre  (CFC)  Scheme,  which includes provision for shared infrastructure such as packaging, warehousing, aggregation, and transportation support.

- (d): As per the information  received  from  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  District Industry  Promotion  and  Entrepreneurship  Development  Centres  have  been established and are operational as Export Facilitation Centres in all 75 districts of the State. Further, a District Export Promotion Committee (DEPC) has been constituted in every district under the chairmanship of the District Magistrate, with the Deputy Commissioner  (Industries) as Member  Secretary and representatives from relevant line departments included as members. These committees  serve  as  institutional  platforms  for  coordinated  deliberation  to strengthen local export and ODOP cluster-specific ecosystems. District Export Action  Plans  have  also  been  prepared  and  approved  for  all  districts  by  the respective DEPCs.

As a result of these sustained efforts, Uttar Pradesh has witnessed consistent growth in exports, increasing from ₹1.21 lakh crore in 2020-21 to ₹1.86 lakh crore in 2024-25.

- (e): Several steps have been undertaken for promotion and exports of all ODOP products  including  products  from  Uttar  Pradesh.  For  promoting  ODOP  at international  level,  engagement  with  Indian  Missions  abroad,  virtual  buyer sellers meets and participation in international exhibitions have been undertaken. Also, various ODOP Products have been included as part of gifting during  G-20  meetings  in  India  to  popularize  these  products  internationally. Further, APEDA has undertaken a series of initiatives to promote and enhance exports of Agri-commodities falling under the APEDA basket. These initiatives include organization of sensitization programmes, providing technical guidance to FPOs dealing with high-potential produce, facilitating the linkage of FPOs with  international  markets,  facilitating  exposure  visits  of  FPO  delegations, promotion of key Agri-produce and showcasing them and linkage of commodities to the international market.

As per information received from the Government of Uttar Pradesh, the State has  notified  the  Uttar  Pradesh  New  Export  Promotion  Policy  2025-30  to strengthen  MSMEs,  develop  the  local  industrial  and  export  ecosystem, accelerate export growth, and create an export-oriented environment across all districts,  including  support  for  ODOP  units.  Further,  with  the  aim  of  making exporters, artisans and entrepreneurs of Uttar Pradesh more competitive at the international level and ensuring their access to new global markets, the State Government has been organising the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show every year since 2023.

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## ANNEXURE-I

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 155 FOR ANSWER ON 10.02.2026.

## UP ODOP Product List

| District                     | Product                                       | Category   | Sector          |
|------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|------------|-----------------|
| Agra                         | Leather Products                              | Primary    | Handicraft      |
| Agra                         | Handicrafts- Stone & Marble                   | Secondary  | Handicraft      |
| Aligarh                      | Lock & Hardware                               | Primary    | Manufacturing   |
| Aligarh                      | Metal Handicraft                              | Secondary  | Handicraft      |
| Ambedkar Nagar               | Textile Products                              | Primary    | Textile         |
| Amethi                       | Moonj products                                | Primary    | Handicraft      |
| Amethi                       | Food Processing                               | Secondary  | Food Processing |
| Amroha                       | Musical Instruments (Dholak)                  | Primary    | Manufacturing   |
| Amroha                       | Readymade Garments                            | Secondary  | Textile         |
| Auraiya                      | Milk Processing (Desi Ghee) and Milk Products | Primary    | Dairy           |
| Ayodhya (Faizabad)           | Jaggery Products                              | Primary    | Food Processing |
| Azamgarh                     | Black Pottery Artefacts                       | Primary    | Handicraft      |
| Azamgarh                     | Textile Products (Reshmi Sari)                | Secondary  | Handloom        |
| Baghpat                      | Home Decorative Goods                         | Primary    | Manufacturing   |
| Bahraich                     | (Wheat Stalk) Handicrafts                     | Primary    | Handicraft      |
| Bahraich                     | Food Processing                               | Secondary  | Food Processing |
| Ballia                       | Bindi (Tikuli)                                | Primary    | Handicraft      |
| Balrampur                    | Food Processing (Pulses)                      | Primary    | Food Processing |
| Banda                        | Shazar Stone Craft                            | Primary    | Handicraft      |
| Barabanki                    | Handloom Products and Textile Products        | Primary    | Textile         |
| Bareilly                     | Zari and Zardozi                              | Primary    | Handicraft      |
| Bareilly                     | Bamboo Products                               | Secondary  | Handicraft      |
| Bareilly                     | Goldsmith Industry                            | Tertiary   | Handicraft      |
| Basti                        | Wooden Crafts                                 | Primary    | Handicraft      |
| Basti                        | Vinegar Products                              | Secondary  | Food Processing |
| Bhadohi (Sant Ravidas Nagar) | Carpet (Dari)                                 | Primary    | Handicraft      |
| Bijnor                       | Wood Craft                                    | Primary    | Manufacturing   |
| Budaun                       | Zari and Zardozi                              | Primary    | Handicraft      |
| Bulandshahar                 | Ceramic Products                              | Primary    | Manufacturing   |
| Chandauli                    | Zari-Zardozi                                  | Primary    | Handicraft      |
| Chandauli                    | Black Rice                                    | Secondary  | Agriculture     |
| Chitrakoot                   | Wooden Toys and Wood Art Products             | Primary    | Handicraft      |
| Deoria                       | Decorative Products                           | Primary    | Handicraft      |
| Deoria                       | Embroidery and Weaving (Knitting) Products    | Secondary  | Handloom        |
| Deoria                       | Readymade Garments                            | Tertiary   | Textile         |

| Etah               | Ankle Bells (Ghungroo), Bells and Brass Products   | Primary   | Manufacturing   |
|--------------------|----------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------------|
| Etawah             | Textile Products, Tailoring and Garment Embroidery | Primary   | Textile         |
| Farrukhabad        | Textile Printing                                   | Primary   | Textile         |
| Farrukhabad        | Zari Zardozi                                       | Secondary | Handicraft      |
| Fatehpur           | Bedsheets                                          | Primary   | Textile         |
| Fatehpur           | Iron Fabrication Work                              | Secondary | Manufacturing   |
| Firozabad          | Glassware                                          | Primary   | Manufacturing   |
| Gautam Buddh Nagar | Readymade Garments and Textile Products            | Primary   | Textile         |
| Ghaziabad          | Engineering goods                                  | Primary   | Manufacturing   |
| Ghazipur           | Jute Wall hangings                                 | Primary   | Handicraft      |
| Gonda              | Food Processing                                    | Primary   | Food Processing |
| Gorakhpur          | Terracotta                                         | Primary   | Handicraft      |
| Gorakhpur          | Readymade Garments                                 | Secondary | Textile         |
| Hamirpur           | Shoes                                              | Primary   | Manufacturing   |
| Hapur              | Home Decorative Goods                              | Primary   | Manufacturing   |
| Hardoi             | Handloom Products and Textile Products             | Primary   | Handloom        |
| Hathras            | Hing (Asafoetida) Processing                       | Primary   | Agriculture     |
| Hathras            | Ready Made Garments                                | Secondary | Textile         |
| Jalaun             | Handmade Paper Art                                 | Primary   | Handicraft      |
| Jalaun             | Peas Processing                                    | Secondary | Food Processing |
| Jaunpur            | Woollen Carpets (Dari)                             | Primary   | Textile         |
| Jhansi             | Soft Toys                                          | Primary   | Manufacturing   |
| Jhansi             | Textile Products                                   | Secondary | Manufacturing   |
| Kannauj            | Perfume (Attar), Incense Sticks and Products       | Primary   | Manufacturing   |
| Kanpur Dehat       | Zinc Utensils                                      | Primary   | Manufacturing   |
| Kanpur Dehat       | Plastic Products                                   | Secondary | Manufacturing   |
| Kanpur Nagar       | Leather Products                                   | Primary   | Handicraft      |
| Kanpur Nagar       | Hosiery and Textile Products                       | Secondary | Textile         |
| Kasganj            | Zari Zardozi                                       | Primary   | Handicraft      |
| Kaushambi          | Food Processing (Banana and Guava)                 | Primary   | Food Processing |
| Kushinagar         | Banana Fiber Products and Banana Products          | Primary   | Agriculture     |
| Lakhimpur Kheri    | Tribal craft                                       | Primary   | Handicraft      |
| Lakhimpur Kheri    | Jaggery Products                                   | Secondary | Food Processing |
| Lalitpur           | Zari Silk Sarees                                   | Primary   | Handloom        |
| Lalitpur           | Food Processing                                    | Secondary | Food Processing |
| Lalitpur           | School Dress (Readymade Garments/Hosiery)          | Tertiary  | Textile         |
| Lucknow            | Chikankari & Zari Zardozi                          | Primary   | Textile         |
| Maharajganj        | Furniture                                          | Primary   | Manufacturing   |
| Mahoba             | Gaura Stone Craft and Metal Crafts                 | Primary   | Handicraft      |
| Mainpuri           | Tarkashi Art                                       | Primary   | Handicraft      |
| Mainpuri           | Textile Sewing                                     | Secondary | Manufacturing   |
| Mainpuri           | Zari Zardozi                                       | Tertiary  | Handicraft      |

| Mathura          | Sanitary Fittings                                                | Primary   | Manufacturing   |
|------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------------|
| Mathura          | Costume of Thakurji                                              | Secondary | Handicraft      |
| Mathura          | Shrinagar Sculpture and Kanthi Mala                              | Tertiary  | Handicraft      |
| Mau              | Powerloom Textile                                                | Primary   | Textile         |
| Meerut           | Sports Goods                                                     | Primary   | Manufacturing   |
| Mirzapur         | Carpets                                                          | Primary   | Textile         |
| Mirzapur         | Metal Industry (Brass)                                           | Secondary | Handicraft      |
| Moradabad        | Metal Craft                                                      | Primary   | Manufacturing   |
| Muzaffarnagar    | Jaggery Products                                                 | Primary   | Food Processing |
| Pilibhit         | Flute and Wooden Products                                        | Primary   | Manufacturing   |
| Pratapgarh       | Food Processing (Aamla Products)                                 | Primary   | Food Processing |
| Prayagraj        | Moonj products                                                   | Primary   | Handicraft      |
| Prayagraj        | Food Processing                                                  | Secondary | Food Processing |
| Raebareli        | Wood Work                                                        | Primary   | Handicraft      |
| Rampur           | Applique Work along with Patch Work, Zari Patch work, and Mentha | Primary   | Handicraft      |
| Saharanpur       | Wood Carving                                                     | Primary   | Handicraft      |
| Sambhal          | Handicraft (Horn-Bone Products)                                  | Primary   | Handicraft      |
| Sant Kabir Nagar | Brass Utensils                                                   | Primary   | Manufacturing   |
| Sant Kabir Nagar | Hosiery Products                                                 | Secondary | Manufacturing   |
| Shahjahanpur     | Zari and Zardozi                                                 | Primary   | Handicraft      |
| Shamli           | Rim and Axle and Iron Work                                       | Primary   | Handicraft      |
| Shravasti        | Tribal craft and Furniture                                       | Primary   | Handicraft      |
| Siddharthnagar   | Kala namak Rice                                                  | Primary   | Food Processing |
| Sitapur          | Carpets (Dari)                                                   | Primary   | Textile         |
| Sonbhadra        | Carpets                                                          | Primary   | Textile         |
| Sultanpur        | Moonj Products                                                   | Primary   | Handicraft      |
| Sultanpur        | Iron and Steel Fabrication                                       | Secondary | Manufacturing   |
| Unnao            | Zari Zardozi                                                     | Primary   | Handicraft      |
| Unnao            | Leather Products                                                 | Secondary | Manufacturing   |
| Varanasi         | Silk Products                                                    | Primary   | Textile         |
| Varanasi         | Pink Enamel (Gulaabi Minakari)                                   | Secondary | Handicraft      |
| Varanasi         | Wooden Lacquer Ware                                              | Tertiary  | Handicraft      |
| Varanasi         | Toys                                                             | Others    | Handicraft      |

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 155 FOR ANSWER ON 10.02.2026.

The details and progress including employment generated under these schemes are as below:

## I. ODOP Margin Money Scheme:

Under the scheme, credit taken from banks for setting up a manufacturing or business enterprise is subsidised to the extent of 25% up to a ceiling of Rs 20 lacs.

## Progress -

-  Till now , 20,260 projects worth Rs 6,931.10 Cr having subsidy of Rs 897.05 Cr have  been  sanctioned  under  ODOP  Margin  Money  scheme  through which 3,16,976 employment generated (Districts wise list is attached)

## II. Skill Development & Toolkit Distribution Scheme:

This Scheme aims at fulfilling current and future requirements of skilled work force in the entire value chain of ODOP products through free bridge courses of 10 days. Additionally, artisans participating in the training programme are provided modern toolkits, free-of-cost.

## Progress -

-  Till now total 1,33,472 ODOP artisans have been trained, and 1,31,372 artisans have been provided with ODOP toolkit, through the scheme. (Districts wise list of artisans is attached)

## III. Common Facility Centre (CFC) Scheme:

This Scheme aims at developing Common facilities viz. Common Processing/Production Center, Raw Material Bank, Testing Facility, Logistics center, R&D center etc for the clusters which artisans are not able to create on their own. CFCs aims to address common issues of the ODOP artisans/ units including design issues, raw material issues, packaging issues, among others. Under  the  scheme,  the  State  Government  provides  financial  assistance ranging from 60%-90% of the project cost as grant. Below is the current status of CFC scheme:-

## Progress -

-  Till  now, 15  CFCs (total  project  cost Rs  112.29  Cr )  have been completed .    in  these  CFCs  Approx  259  no  of  employment  are generated, and around 3620 number of users are utilizing the facilities of these CFCs.
-  15 more CFC proposals (total project cost Rs 105.82 Cr ) have been provided  with  final  approval  by  GoUP,  and  these  projects  are under implementation stage.

## IV. Market Development Assistance Scheme:

This  Scheme  aims  at  providing  market  access  &  thereby  creating  brand  at national and international platforms. Under this scheme participation of ODOP artisans/ units in local, national and international melas/ exhibitions is promoted by offering them lodging, travel and stall fee reimbursement. The department has  shortlisted  over 450 national  and  international  exhibitions/  melas  (fairs) wherein ODOP artisans/ units can participate and claim assistance, under the scheme.  Additionally,  the  scheme  provides  financial  assistance  to  ODOP artisans/ units for onboarding to E-commerce platforms & creating space in the form of showrooms at major urban centres.

## Progress -

-  Till now 8435 artisans have participated in various fairs under the scheme and a total subsidy of Rs 80.48 Crs have been provided.
-  E-commerce platforms like ODOPMART, Amazon.in, Flipkart & YUUKKE have been associated with for marketing of ODOP products.

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