Yogi thanks PM for deciding to gift ODOPs to G-20 delegates

New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that it is a matter of pride for India that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the G-20 summit next year and also expressed his happiness over PM's initiative to gift One District One Product (ODOP) items to the heads of the 20 developed countries participating in the summit.

"This will give global recognition to our local products", the CM said, thanking the Prime Minister for providing global branding to the local products.

The UP CM made these statements during a visit to the 41st India International Trade Fair 2022 at Pragati Maidan. The CM visited the stalls in the UP pavilion and also interacted with exhibitors evincing keen interest in the showcased handicrafts and other products. There was a scramble for taking photographs with the chief minister at the fair.

CM said that in the last five years several steps have been taken to promote traditional products of UP globally. "For this, we first got the mapping done, then identified one product from each district and encouraged artisans and manufacturers with clear guidelines on designing, marketing, branding and packaging.

The UP CM added: "We provided training in handicrafts, during which artisans were also provided honorarium. Toolkits were provided to the craftspersons. Every possible co-operation was extended to them for transportation to the exhibitions. As a result, UP has become a hub of exports." UP's export jumps from Rs 86,000 crore in 2017-18 to Rs 1.56 lakh crore*