Bhopal
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has said that ‘one district-one product’ is an important step towards making our artisans and farmers self-sufficient. The ‘Ek District-E-Product’ (ODOP) Expo held at the Global Investors Summit Bhopal provided a global platform to the products of local artisans and farmers. Special ODOP products of 38 districts were performed in GIS-Bhopal, which saw a unique confluence of tradition and innovation. In GIS-Bhopal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described ODOP as a strong initiative in the direction of self-sufficient India. He said that a particular product of every district can become its cultural and economic identity. The ODOP program has paved the way for local products to make a global brand. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that ODOP-Expo in GIS-Bhopal has given an opportunity to make our local products, especially handicrafts and agricultural products to be identified on the global platform.
Live performance of art, handicraft and agricultural products
Special stalls were set up for ODOP at the expo, which were divided into live counter and process counter. In the Live Counter, artisans displayed live by artisans live in the live counter by artisans lived live counter.
During the event at GIS-Bhopal, foreign investors and industrialists closely saw the skills of local artisans and understood their working style. The live counters of ‘Kumhar Pura’ and ‘Technical Zone’ of the expo also remained the center of major attraction.
Food and agricultural products get new identity
38 district specific products associated with food, spices and fruits were displayed with their manufacturing process in ODOP-Expo. Purchase and export opportunities were also provided. Also, investors took samples of specific products, increasing the possibility of establishing business relations in the future.
Special ODOP products of Madhya Pradesh
Traditional, textiles and agricultural products of various districts are being promoted under ODOP in Madhya Pradesh. These include banana of Burhanpur, potato -based products and stone tiles of Gwalior, Khargone chili product, Garlic product of Mandsaur, neemuch coriander products, Satna’s tomato -based product, Morena’s Gajak and mustard products, Potato -based products of Indore, Guava Products of Indore, Guava Products of Bhopal, Sadaris of Bhopal, Sarees of Chanderi, Maheshwar’s sarees and handloom products, tikha products and handloom products, tikha products and handloom products Dhar garden print is included.
These products of the state have got GI tag
Bagh print, Balaghat’s Chinnore rice, Datia and Tikamgarh Bell Metal work, Chanderi Saree, Gond Painting, Handmade Carpet of Gwalior, Jabalpur’s stone craft, Jhabua’s Kadaknath, Indore’s leather toy, Maheshwari’s sari, Gajak of Morena, Ratlami Sev, Ratri Sev, Rewa ki Batik, The Sharabati wheat, Varasivani’s handloom saree, the metal work of Dindori has got GI tag.
Dialogue between investors and local entrepreneurs at Expo
The expo provided an opportunity to communicate between investors and local entrepreneurs, which laid the foundation for the artisans and products of the state to new markets. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said, “The reconciliation with foreign investors has laid the foundation stone for giving global commercial platform to the state’s products.”
In GIS, Bhopal, ODOP-Ecpo proved that traditional products in Madhya Pradesh have the ability to compete in the global market. The event will prove to be a milestone towards taking local products to new heights.