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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

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