Uttar Pradesh ODOP Training and Toolkit Scheme

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

The Uttar Pradesh ODOP Training and Toolkit Scheme is a focused skill-development and toolkit-distribution initiative implemented by the Government of Uttar Pradesh under its flagship One District One Product (ODOP) programme. Designed to strengthen the traditional and local production base of each district, the scheme provides artisans, craftsmen, and workers with free technical and entrepreneurship training linked to the product identified for their district. Upon successful completion of the training, beneficiaries receive a free, modern toolkit tailored to their craft, enabling them to enhance productivity, improve product quality, and increase their earning capacity.

The state introduced this ODOP Training and Toolkit Scheme to meet the present and future need for a skilled workforce across the complete value chain of ODOP products. Many traditional artisans still work with old tools and limited technical knowledge, which affects both the quality of their products and their income. To close this gap, the scheme provides general technical training related to the district's ODOP products, basic and advanced craft training, and entrepreneurship development training. Its objective is to build a skilled and self-reliant workforce for ODOP products and to equip trained artisans with relevant, improved toolkits.

Under the scheme, the selected candidate gets a total of 10 days of skill and entrepreneurship development training. The training costs nothing and runs on a non-residential basis. Every trainee receives an honorarium of ₹200 per day, which the Deputy Commissioner of Industries transfers to the trainee's bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) after satisfactory completion of the training. The department also gives each trained artisan an advanced toolkit free of cost, and the value of one toolkit can go up to ₹20,000. Artisans who already have the required skills can get certified through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) by the relevant Sector Skill Council.

The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Export Promotion Department of Uttar Pradesh serves as the nodal department, while the District Industries and Enterprise Promotion Centres (DIEPCs) implement the scheme under the Directorate of Industries and Enterprise Promotion (ODOP Cell). Training institutions such as the Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission, Uttar Pradesh Institute of Design (UPID), Entrepreneurship Development Institute, ITIs and polytechnics conduct the training. A district-level selection committee chaired by the Deputy Commissioner of Industries selects the trainees.

Any person aged 18 years or above who is a native of Uttar Pradesh can apply, and the ODOP Training and Toolkit Scheme does not prescribe any educational qualification. Applicants now apply online through the Directorate of Industries. Applicants are advised to keep all required documents ready at the time of filling the form. In case of any difficulty in completing the online application, assistance is available at the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), where the form can be submitted with the help of the centre operator.

Apart from the Uttar Pradesh ODOP Training and Toolkit Scheme, the state government is also running the ODOP Financing Assistance Scheme and the One District One Cuisine (ODOC) Financing Assistance Scheme. The ODOP Financing Assistance Scheme provides margin money support of up to ₹20 lakh with bank loans for district-specific ODOP products, while the ODOC Financing Assistance Scheme offers similar financial assistance for units linked to the district’s traditional cuisine. Interested applicants can check the complete details of both schemes here.

Scheme Benefits

The UP ODOP Training and Toolkit Scheme gives eligible artisans free training, a daily honorarium, and a free toolkit to improve their skills and productivity. Under the scheme, the following benefits are extended to selected beneficiaries:

• Free Training: 10 days of skill and entrepreneurship development training without any fee.
• Non-Residential Training: Trainees attend the training without any stay arrangement.
• Daily Honorarium: ₹200 per day during the training, which comes to ₹2,000 for the full 10 days.
• DBT Payment: The Deputy Commissioner of Industries sends the honorarium directly to the trainee's bank account after satisfactory completion of the training.
• Free Advanced Toolkit: Trained artisans get a product-specific toolkit worth up to ₹20,000.
• RPL Certification: Skilled artisans get assessed and certified by the relevant Sector Skill Council under Recognition of Prior Learning.
• Priority in Next Year: If a trained person does not get a toolkit due to lack of funds in the current financial year, the department gives the toolkit on a priority basis in the next financial year.

Training Structure under the Scheme

The department designs the 10-day training according to whether a Qualification Pack (QP) exists for the district's ODOP product.

Products with Qualification Packs (QPs)

• 5 days of skill training through a bridge course.
• 5 days of entrepreneurship development training.
• The training institution gets the artisans assessed under RPL and certified by the relevant Sector Skill Council.

Products without Qualification Packs

• 5 days of general skill development training.
• 5 days of entrepreneurship development training.
• The department will try to develop QPs for these products in future through the concerned Sector Skill Council.

Other Training Conditions

• A single batch can have a maximum of 25 trainees.
• The Commissioner and Director of Industries select the training institutions.
• Eligible institutions include the UP Skill Development Mission, UPID, Entrepreneurship Development Institute, ITIs, polytechnics and other institutions recognised by the Central or State Government.
• The institution maintains the attendance register and training records and submits them to the DIEPC after the training.

Toolkit Distribution

The ODOP Training and Toolkit Scheme provides each trained artisan with an improved toolkit related to their ODOP product, free of cost.

• The maximum value of one toolkit is ₹20,000.
• A committee chaired by the Commissioner and Director of Industries (ODOP Cell) finalises the tools and their cost, district-wise and product-wise, based on information from the Deputy Commissioner of Industries.
• The concerned District Industries and Enterprise Promotion Centre purchases the toolkits.
• The centre buys toolkits through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM), and follows the applicable financial rules if a toolkit is not available on GeM.
• The department provides the toolkit at the time of training, as per the official scheme notification. Applicants can confirm the exact distribution date with their district office.

Eligibility Requirements

To avail the benefits of the Uttar Pradesh ODOP Training and Toolkit Scheme, applicants must fulfil the following eligibility criteria.

• The applicant must be at least 18 years old on the date of application.
• The applicant must be a native of Uttar Pradesh.
• The applicant should be engaged in the production of the ODOP product listed for their district.
• The scheme does not require any educational qualification.
• The applicant must not have received a product-related toolkit under any other scheme of the Government of India or the State Government in the last 2 years.
• The scheme benefits only one person per family, only once. Here, family means husband and wife.
• The applicant must submit a declaration (affidavit) confirming that they meet all eligibility conditions.

Required Documents

Before submitting the online application for ODOP Training and Toolkit Scheme, candidates are advised to keep the following documents ready for upload.

• Aadhaar Card
• Passport-size photograph
• Domicile certificate of Uttar Pradesh
• Bank passbook or cancelled cheque
• Caste certificate (for reserved category applicants)
• Disability certificate (if applicable)
• Declaration/affidavit confirming eligibility

Steps to Apply

The application process under the ODOP Training and Toolkit Scheme is entirely online. Applicants can visit the Directorate of Industries portal and submit their application online. In case of any difficulty, the online application can also be completed with assistance from the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC). You can understand the complete process by following the steps below.

• Visit the Directorate of Industries UP portal.
• Click on "Schemes & Apply" on the homepage. Then select the ODOP Training and Toolkit Scheme.
• Navigate to the registration form provided below the scheme details, enter the required information, and complete the registration process.
• Upon submission, you will receive your User ID and password via SMS
• After registration, log in using your registered credentials.
• Change your password if the portal asks you to do so on first login.
• Go to the beneficiary section and select the "ODOP Training and Toolkit Scheme".
• Fill in the application form carefully with your personal, address, product, and bank details.
• Upload the required documents in the format and file size the portal specifies.
• Upload the notarised affidavit/declaration confirming your eligibility.
• Check the draft application, correct any mistakes, and click on "Final Submit".
• Note down your application number and take a printout of the submitted form for future reference.

Selection Process

A district-level selection committee selects trainees from the applications submitted to the District Industries and Enterprise Promotion Centre. The process works as follows:

• Application Submission: Applicants submit their applications, with all required documents, to the Deputy Commissioner of Industries at the DIEPC.
• Selection by Committee: A district-level selection committee then selects the trainees for the district.
• Committee Members: Deputy Commissioner of Industries (Chairperson), district officer of the ODOP product department or District Khadi and Village Industries Officer, District Coordinator of the Skill Development Mission, ITI Principal and 2 ODOP entrepreneurs nominated by the Deputy Commissioner of Industries.
• Training Allotment: Selected candidates join a training batch of up to 25 trainees at an institution chosen by the Commissioner and Director of Industries.

Note: After selection, candidates attend the training, receive the honorarium through DBT on satisfactory completion, and get the toolkit from the department. The Commissioner and Director of Industries fix district-wise targets based on budget availability, and each DIEPC issues a public press release to publicise the scheme.

Relevant Links

• Uttar Pradesh ODOP Training and Toolkit Scheme Registration
• Uttar Pradesh ODOP Training and Toolkit Scheme Login
• Directorate of Industries, Uttar Pradesh Scheme details
• ODOP Training and Toolkit Scheme Details
• ODOP, Uttar Pradesh Portal
• Uttar Pradesh ODOP Training and Toolkit Scheme Notification
• Guidelines of Uttar Pradesh ODOP Training and Toolkit Scheme

Contact Information

• Directorate of Industries, Uttar Pradesh Phone Numbers:
  • 0512-2218401
  • 0512-2234956
  • 0512-2219166
• Directorate of Industries Helpline Number: 155343