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Firozabad glass exports to 100 countries, boosted by ODOP scheme
Firozabad glass exports to 100 countries, boosted by ODOP scheme
India Today reports that Firozabad's glass industry now exports products to over 100 countries, including Germany, Japan, Europe and America. The expansion beyond traditional bangles is supported by the Uttar Pradesh government's…
The Story in Brief
India Today reports that Firozabad's glass industry now exports products to over 100 countries, including Germany, Japan, Europe and America. The expansion beyond traditional bangles is supported by the Uttar Pradesh government's One District One Product (ODOP) scheme, which provides loans, subsidies, training and technical assistance.
Under ODOP, 1,778 people were trained. The Vishwakarma Shram Samman Yojana has benefited 5,550. Over the past 12 years, more than 11,000 beneficiaries have been assisted through schemes including Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarozgar Yojana (624), Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Yojana (1,996) and PMEGP (627). Firozabad is being positioned as a global hub for glass.
The Indian Opinion
The ODOP scheme deserves credit for channelling support, but the real story is how Firozabad's artisans moved from bangles to scientific glassware and home dcor. The numbers of beneficiaries are impressive, but they tell us little about the quality of jobs or the value of exports. A more telling metric will be whether unit prices rise over the next two years, showing that the district is moving up the value chain.
Source: indiatoday.in
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