ODOP scheme has become foundation stone of self-reliant India: UP CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday inaugurated 13 projects of industrial
estates and the One District, One Product programme of common facility centres and said that
ODOP scheme has become the foundation stone of self-reliant India.

According to an official release from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), "Traditional craftsmen,
artisans, and young entrepreneurs in the state who were once disappointed now have enthusiasm on their faces. UP's ODOP scheme has now become the foundation of a self-reliant India."

The Chief Minister also honored traditional artisans and craftsmen from various districts in the
event and said that labelling Uttar Pradesh as BIMARU was a "political mindset."

The word "BIMARU" is an acronym that refers to the poor economic conditions of states and is also used to imply that some states have lagged in terms of economic growth, healthcare, and education.

He highlighted the transformative shift in perspective, noting that Uttar Pradesh has now become the second-largest economy in the country.

"Our current objective is to propel UP into the position of the leading economy in the nation," Yogi emphasised.