Kohima : The Department for the Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade and Invest India in collaboration with the Department of Industries and Commerce, Nagaland, and Press Information Bureau Kohima organized an ODOP Sampark event on Tuesday at a city hotel.

The event was graced by the Sumita Dawra, Special Secretary, DPIIT, Govt. of India, R. Ramakrishnan, IAS, Development Commissioner, Govt. of Nagaland and Kekhrievor Kevichusa, Commissioner & Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Govt of Nagaland.

The event was organized to create awareness regarding the efforts of DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt of India through its two flagship Initiative One District One Product (ODOP) and PM Gati Shakti (Logistics).
Sumita Dawra, Special Secretary, DPIIT, Govt. of India highlighted the efforts of DPIIT and Invest India in conducting a National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) Drive in Kohima, Nagaland on 20th June 2023 for Chilli from Nagaland.

The workshop was attended by over 30 farmers of Chili from Kohima, Nagaland.

The documentation for the organic certification for over 15 chili farmers from Kohima was done during the workshop and the remaining will be completed soon after the verification of their documents.

She also highlighted that efforts will be undertaken to improve the logistics facilities for ODOP products from Nagaland like chili, turmeric, kiwi, pineapple, etc, through the Krishi UDAN scheme, expanding railway connectivity, etc.
She also noted that the Union Budget 2023-24 has allocated Rs 5000 crore for the construction of Unity Malls across the country. This will function as a one-stop marketplace for ODOP products across the country.

It was also highlighted that INR 145 Crores has been allocated for the proposed Unity Mall planned by the State government in Dimapur.

The One District One Product Awards have been instituted by DPIIT to acknowledge the extraordinary work done by States/ UTs, Districts, and Indian Missions Abroad, for the economic development of the State and contribute towards the realization of the Prime Minister’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat through the ODOP approach.

The Awards will be launched on 25th June in the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal.

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