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Indian missions in NY and Vancouver honored for promoting indigenous products
Preiasamy Kumaran received the award on behalf of the missions from Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar
Periasamy Kumaran receiving the ODOP Award 2023 on behalf of CGI Vancouver and CGI New York / PIB
Indian Missions in Vancouver and New York won the National One District One Product (ODOP) Awards in the ‘Mission Abroad’ category for helping bring positive exposure on a global scale for Indian artisans, sellers, and weavers.
The awards “honor the efforts of Indian Missions for championing the creativity and dynamic craftsmanship of Indian artisans at the global level.”
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal at the Bharat Pavilion in New Delhi during a ceremony organized by the Indian government’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on January 3, 2024.
The Consulate General of India, Vancouver, won the gold Award and the Consulate General of India, New York won the silver award. Indian High Commissioner in Ottawa, Sanjay Kumar Verma, and the Indian Consul General Manish in Vancouver witnessed the ceremony virtually.
“Vocal for local, local goes global! Congratulations @cgivancouver, @IndiainNewYork and @HCI_Nicosia for receiving the One District One Product (ODOP) award for 2023 for promotion of these products abroad. OSD (ER & DPA) P. Kumaran received the award from EAM @DrSJaishankar and CIM @PiyushGoyal on behalf of the winners,” Randhir Jaiswal, the newly appointed spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, posted on X
Vocal for local, local goes global!
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) January 3, 2024
Congratulations @cgivancouver, @IndiainNewYork and @HCI_Nicosia for receiving the One District One Product (ODOP) award for 2023 for promotion of these products abroad.
OSD (ER & DPA) P. Kumaran received the award from EAM @DrSJaishankar… pic.twitter.com/ZshkeXtM2x
The ODOP Awards 2023 garnered considerable interest, facilitated through the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal from June 25 to July 31, 2023. 580 applications trickled in from 535 districts, 26 states/UTs, and 19 Indian Missions Abroad. The overwhelming response illustrated a nationwide dedication to promoting competitive spirit, encouraging innovative practices, and enhancing the quality of public service delivery.
The ODOP program is an initiative aimed at manifesting the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make India and its people self-reliant by fostering balanced regional development across all districts of the country. The program selects, brands, and promotes one unique product from each district, showcasing the diverse range of products across the country which encompasses various sectors, including handlooms and handicrafts.
Excerpt – Preiasamy Kumaran received the award on behalf of the missions from Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar
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