One District One Product (ODOP)

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Prime Minister of India asked the IAS officers to focus on One District One Product and explore the opportunities of exporting products of their district.
Prime Minister highlighted that the Officers have to play a key role in ensuring that the development targets are achieved during the Amrit Kaal.
He also asked the officers to prepare their action plans for the Aspirational Districts Programme.

One District One Product (ODOP)

ODOP was launched by the state Government of Uttar Pradesh in 2018, later it was adopted by the Union Government.
ODOP was launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries in 2018.
- It is a centrally sponsored scheme.
It aims to facilitate balanced regional development across all districts of India.
The programme helps the districts to attain their maximum potential, promotes economic growth, and creates more employment opportunities.
The core idea of the ODOP is to choose and promote One Product from each District.
The State Government would identify the food product from a district. The product could be a perishable Agri product, cereal-based product, or any food product produced in a district.
- Traditional and innovative products could be also supported under the Scheme.
It will reduce wastage, and ensure proper storage and marketing.

Aspirational District Programme (ADP)

The Union Government launched the ‘Transformation of Aspirational Districts’ programme in 2018.
The overall objective of the programme;
- Convergence of Central & State Schemes.
- Collaboration of Central, State level ‘Prabhari’ Officers and District Collectors.
- Competition among districts with a spirit of mass Movement.
115 districts were transparently identified from 28 states by a committee of Senior Officers to the Government of India, in consultation with State Officials using a composite index.
- The Composite index included data from the Socio-Economic Caste Census, Key health and education sector performance and the basic infrastructure of the State.
The NITI Aayog coordinates and manages the programme with support from Central Ministries and State Governments.
- NITI Aayog is supervising the initiative in 30 districts.
- Various central ministries oversee 50 districts.
- The Ministry of Home Affairs focuses on 35 Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts.
The Officers at the level of Joint Secretary or Additional Secretary are nominated to become the ‘Central Prabhari Officers’ of each district.
States have appointed Prabhari officers.
An Empowered Committee under the NITI Aayog will help in the convergence of various government schemes and efforts.
NITI Aayog release the Delta ranking for Aspirational Districts to assess the performance across 5 developmental areas;
- Health and Nutrition
- Education
- Agriculture and Water Resources
- Financial Inclusion and Skill Development
- Basic Infrastructure