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Volume 02, Issue 04

Published on: April 2026

ONE DISTRICT ONE PRODUCT (ODOP) SCHEME: CONTRIBUTIONS TO SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT GENERATION IN UTTAR PRADESH

Shailley Singh

Dr. Radhika Chaudhary

Department of Commerce Institute of Economics and Finance Bundelkhand University Jhansi
DOI:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.827

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The One District One Product (ODOP) Scheme, launched by the Government of Uttar Pradesh in 2018, represents a concerted effort to revitalize indigenous handicrafts, stimulate local industries, and bridge persistent skill gaps across the state's 75 districts. This paper examines ODOP's measurable contributions to skill development and employment generation, drawing on secondary data from government reports, field surveys, and peer-reviewed research. The analysis reveals that ODOP has served as a meaningful catalyst for entrepreneurship, vocational training, and regional economic rebalancing. It has encouraged the formalization of traditional craftsmanship, expanded market access for small producers, and helped retain labor within district economies. At the same time, the study surfaces structural challenges-including insufficient training duration, limited digital literacy, and uneven financial support-that temper the scheme's full potential. The paper concludes with targeted policy recommendations aimed at deepening the scheme's impact and ensuring long-term sustainability.

Keywords: One District One Product (ODOP), Skill Development, Employment Generation, MSMEs, Entrepreneurship, Regional Development, Uttar Pradesh

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Singh, S. (2026). One District One Product (ODOP) Scheme: Contributions to Skill Development and Employment Generation in Uttar Pradesh. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(04). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.827

Singh, Shailley. "One District One Product (ODOP) Scheme: Contributions to Skill Development and Employment Generation in Uttar Pradesh." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 04, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.827.

Singh, Shailley. "One District One Product (ODOP) Scheme: Contributions to Skill Development and Employment Generation in Uttar Pradesh." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 04 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.827.

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