International Journal of Social Sciences and Management
The sugar industry is the most vital industry in India as well as in Uttar Pradesh. Its importanc... more The sugar industry is the most vital industry in India as well as in Uttar Pradesh. Its importance in the state can also be known from the fact that Uttar Pradesh is called the sugar bowl of India. The processing of sugar production is done by co-operative sugar mills and private sugar mills and both the mills are equally important for the bright future of the sugar industry in Uttar Pradesh. In this study, we have attempted to compare and contrast private and cooperative sugar mills. For this, we selected the largest sugarcane-producing area in western Uttar Pradesh, the Bijnor district. This paper is based on both primary data collection and secondary data collection. Primary data was collected through field survey which was undertaken to Dhampur Chini Mill, a privately owned mill with the maximum capacity for crushing sugarcane, and Snehroad Najibabad Mill, a cooperative sugar mill with the lowest capacity. Comparing both the mills it was found that private mill Dhampur is superi...
Rural to urban migration is rampant in India. Cities that are Petri dishes for rapid neo-liberal ... more Rural to urban migration is rampant in India. Cities that are Petri dishes for rapid neo-liberal development can be unforgiving places for the vulnerable migrant population. The question we are looking forward to answering here is, how does neoliberal development in the cities affect and shape the lived experience of the vulnerable in-migrants in the growing cities of India? To explore this question, we have taken the case of migrant women to waste pickers who originate from Barpeta, Assam, and have settled in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. These women are placed at the lowest link in the hierarchy of power and economic structures in the urban spaces. They have been working for years, contributing significantly to the waste management of cities by segregation, cleaning, and recycling waste. Under the changing forms of governance, they have been facing a threat to their livelihoods. The paper is based on qualitative data collected through a field study conducted between December 2018 and December 2020 in villages in Barpeta as well as in slums in Lucknow inhabited by these Bengali-speaking Muslim migrants from Barpeta in Lower Assam. Data for this study were collected through the survey (n = 200) including semi-structured interviews (n = 100), follow-up visits (n = 70), and focus group discussions and case studies (n = 30). This paper is an attempt to present a gendered perspective on the trials and tribulations of women waste pickers and their place in the expeditious city space. In addition to the modality of statecraft, we have also explored various social, political, and economic dynamics that further affect them. Based on the findings that emerge from the qualitative data collected from the field, the paper has concluded with some policy recommendations that will help improve the lives of these women waste pickers.
Rural to urban migration is rampant in India. Cities that are Petri dishes for rapid neo-liberal ... more Rural to urban migration is rampant in India. Cities that are Petri dishes for rapid neo-liberal development can be unforgiving places for the vulnerable migrant population. The question we are looking forward to answering here is, how does neoliberal development in the cities affect and shape the lived experience of the vulnerable in-migrants in the growing cities of India? To explore this question, we have taken the case of migrant women to waste pickers who originate from Barpeta, Assam, and have settled in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. These women are placed at the lowest link in the hierarchy of power and economic structures in the urban spaces. They have been working for years, contributing significantly to the waste management of cities by segregation, cleaning, and recycling waste. Under the changing forms of governance, they have been facing a threat to their livelihoods. The paper is based on qualitative data collected through a field study conducted between December 2018 and December 2020 in villages in Barpeta as well as in slums in Lucknow inhabited by these Bengali-speaking Muslim migrants from Barpeta in Lower Assam. Data for this study were collected through the survey (n = 200) including semi-structured interviews (n = 100), follow-up visits (n = 70), and focus group discussions and case studies (n = 30). This paper is an attempt to present a gendered perspective on the trials and tribulations of women waste pickers and their place in the expeditious city space. In addition to the modality of statecraft, we have also explored various social, political, and economic dynamics that further affect them. Based on the findings that emerge from the qualitative data collected from the field, the paper has concluded with some policy recommendations that will help improve the lives of these women waste pickers.
Since a long period of time, the academia and policy makers have tried to understand and explain ... more Since a long period of time, the academia and policy makers have tried to understand and explain the drivers of growth of China and India, the emerging economic powers and the fastest growing economies of the world before the onset of Covid pandemic. These two Asian giants are also the most populated and the youngest (in terms of share of young population) nations of the world. Although, both the countries enjoyed the demographic opportunity but why is the China's economic performance significantly ahead than of India? Against this backdrop, the paper attempts to link demographic advantage in terms of high working-age population with economic growth taking the evidences from India and China. The study uses the data from the World Bank Database and applies time series econometrics and population pyramid technique to test the arguments. The study finds that the impact of population policy on demographic indicators was not that perceptible in the case of India and it has not been able to take advantage of its demographic advantage. It should replicate the important lessons learned from its counterpart i.e. China and should make adequate investments in health, education and especially in skill creation.
When borders are created then question of legality and illegality arises. With the change in dest... more When borders are created then question of legality and illegality arises. With the change in destinations a struggle to prove one's identity and nationality begins. This problem is more visible in case of migrant communities, gets multiplied when there is an intra-religion divide and then identity becomes a critical subject. The assimilation of different ethnic groups and the perceived threat of the earlier inhabitants have culminated into the critical issues of identity and citizenship in the state. This paper talks about the issue of migration and identity crisis of a minority community in Assam, which has been assimilating people from diverse ethnic, cultural and linguistic groups who migrated to this region over a period of time. However, for past two decades a large chunk of non-Assamese population of East Bengal origin has moved out of Assam and has taken different occupations to support their livelihood. The paper ends with a suggestion that the areas of commonality cutti...
As the countries pass through the different stages of demographic transition in their process of ... more As the countries pass through the different stages of demographic transition in their process of development, a window of a demographic opportunity opens in the phase of rapidly declining infant mortality. The result is an increase in the share of young adults in the population leading to a ‘youth bulge’. This bulge is indicative of a large share of the working ages in the population which yield a demographic dividend and a low dependency ratio. The dividend, however, is transient. The lower fertility will eventually reduce the growth rate of this potential labour force along with mortality speeding the growth of elderly population. Thus, countries need to ensure timely implementation of effective policies to realize the dividend. In this background, this article attempts to study how economic growth of any country gets influenced by its demographic dividend. In this study, we have selected Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) and the European Union to see this rela...
This paper is based on the findings from the field survey conducted in Barpeta and Lucknow betwee... more This paper is based on the findings from the field survey conducted in Barpeta and Lucknow between June 2017 and May 2018. The objective is to know the reasons and background of migration of approximately more than 90,000 people who have been migrating from Barpeta to Lucknow for last two decades. All are Bengali Muslims (of East Bengal origin) coming from Lower Assam who are called Miya Muslims. In order to analyse the objectives and test the hypotheses, the logistic model has been used. The results indicate that income prospects and ownership of land in Assam are important variables among other variables to decide the course of out-migration. The study group in discussion is often perceived as illegal immigrants entering Assam from bordering Bangladesh and is labelled as Bangladeshis in and outside Assam. There is an urgent need for state intervention to improve their condition and recognize them in the mainstream development policies.
The various provisions of the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) are thoroughly reviewe... more The various provisions of the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) are thoroughly reviewed in order to ascertain whether they are beneficial to India or not. Some of the recent changes in domestic food policy are also analysed to know whether these changes are ...
Antimonide based compound semiconductors have gained considerable interest in recent years due to... more Antimonide based compound semiconductors have gained considerable interest in recent years due to their superior electron and hole transport properties [1]. A Mixed anion InAs<inf>y</inf>Sb<inf>1−y</inf> quantum well heterostructure with high electron mobility of 13,300 cm<sup>2</sup>/Vs has already been demonstrated at a sheet carrier density of 2×10<sup>12</sup> /cm<sup>2</sup>, albeit for a thick EOT quantum well (QW) structure [2]. A thin EOT structure is desired for improving short channel effects while maintaining the high electron mobility in the QW. In this paper, we study the low field electron transport properties in the high mobility InAs<inf>0.8</inf>Sb<inf>0.2</inf> quantum well as we scale the QW heterostructure. Fig. 1(a),(b) show the schematic of the thick (T<inf>QW</inf>=12nm) and scaled (T<inf>QW</inf>=7.5nm) quantum well FET structure using InAs<inf>0.8</inf>Sb<inf>0.2</inf> as channel material, In<inf>0.2</inf>Al<inf>0.8</inf>Sb barrier layer and an ultra-thin GaSb surface layer for avoiding surface oxidation of Al in the barrier [2]. Fig. 2(a),(b) show the simulated energy band diagram of the two structures using self-consistent Schrodinger-Poisson simulation, indicating strong electron confinement in the QW. The effect of nonparabolicity on thick QW with T<inf>QW</inf>=12nm has already been studied and an effective mass (m*) of 0.043m<inf>0</inf> has been extracted experimentally [3]. For scaled QW the subband spacing was adjusted in order to achieve electron sheet charge density as a function of temperature, and the extracted density of states m*=0.05m<inf>0</inf> was correlated to the transport effective mass. Experimental work to verify the obtained effective mass for scaled QW is underway.
Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in the country, dominated by
agrarian activities, continue... more Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in the country, dominated by agrarian activities, continues to be backward in the national context and also in intra-state comparisons. The Eastern U.P. comprising of 28 districts is officially designated as the most backward region in Uttar Pradesh and each district faces situational factors of development which are unique to it. In 2018, the government of Uttar Pradesh came out with a unique scheme ‘One District One Product (ODOP)’ which was launched in 75 districts of the state. This scheme’s purpose is to encourage a district-specific product, either agricultural or craft-based, which has the potential to increase employment and means of livelihood. In this backdrop, this study attempts to analyze the impact of the ODOP scheme in increasing productivity of agricultural goods, generating employment and enhancing incomes of the beneficiaries in two aspirational districts of the Eastern Uttar Pradesh, namely, Balrampur and Siddharthnagar.The ODOP products of these two districts are Masoor Dal (Red Lentil) and Kalanamak rice, respectively. This study utilizes data collected through a field survey in the selected districts through a structured questionnaire. The study takes a qualitative and case study approach to analyze the problems and prospects in implementation of the ODOP scheme and suggest some policy interventions for making it a game changer in the upliftment of the beneficiaries of ODOP products.
Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in the country, dominated by agrarian activities, continue... more Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in the country, dominated by agrarian activities, continues to be backward in the national context and also in intra-state comparisons. The Eastern U.P. comprising of 28 districts is officially designated as the most backward region in Uttar Pradesh and each district faces situational factors of development which are unique to it. In 2018, the government of Uttar Pradesh came out with a unique scheme ‘One District One Product (ODOP)’ which was launched in 75 districts of the state. This scheme’s purpose is to encourage a district-specific product, either agricultural or craft-based, which has the potential to increase employment and means of livelihood. In this backdrop, this study attempts to analyze the impact of the ODOP scheme in increasing productivity of agricultural goods, generating employment and enhancing incomes of the beneficiaries in two aspirational districts of the Eastern Uttar Pradesh, namely, Balrampur and Siddharthnagar.The ODOP products of these two districts are Masoor Dal (Red Lentil) and Kalanamak rice, respectively. This study utilizes data collected through a field survey in the selected districts through a structured questionnaire. The study takes a qualitative and case study approach to analyze the problems and prospects in implementation of the ODOP scheme and suggest some policy interventions for making it a game changer in the upliftment of the beneficiaries of ODOP products.
International Journal of Social Sciences and Management
The sugar industry is the most vital industry in India as well as in Uttar Pradesh. Its importanc... more The sugar industry is the most vital industry in India as well as in Uttar Pradesh. Its importance in the state can also be known from the fact that Uttar Pradesh is called the sugar bowl of India. The processing of sugar production is done by co-operative sugar mills and private sugar mills and both the mills are equally important for the bright future of the sugar industry in Uttar Pradesh. In this study, we have attempted to compare and contrast private and cooperative sugar mills. For this, we selected the largest sugarcane-producing area in western Uttar Pradesh, the Bijnor district. This paper is based on both primary data collection and secondary data collection. Primary data was collected through field survey which was undertaken to Dhampur Chini Mill, a privately owned mill with the maximum capacity for crushing sugarcane, and Snehroad Najibabad Mill, a cooperative sugar mill with the lowest capacity. Comparing both the mills it was found that private mill Dhampur is superi...
Rural to urban migration is rampant in India. Cities that are Petri dishes for rapid neo-liberal ... more Rural to urban migration is rampant in India. Cities that are Petri dishes for rapid neo-liberal development can be unforgiving places for the vulnerable migrant population. The question we are looking forward to answering here is, how does neoliberal development in the cities affect and shape the lived experience of the vulnerable in-migrants in the growing cities of India? To explore this question, we have taken the case of migrant women to waste pickers who originate from Barpeta, Assam, and have settled in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. These women are placed at the lowest link in the hierarchy of power and economic structures in the urban spaces. They have been working for years, contributing significantly to the waste management of cities by segregation, cleaning, and recycling waste. Under the changing forms of governance, they have been facing a threat to their livelihoods. The paper is based on qualitative data collected through a field study conducted between December 2018 and December 2020 in villages in Barpeta as well as in slums in Lucknow inhabited by these Bengali-speaking Muslim migrants from Barpeta in Lower Assam. Data for this study were collected through the survey (n = 200) including semi-structured interviews (n = 100), follow-up visits (n = 70), and focus group discussions and case studies (n = 30). This paper is an attempt to present a gendered perspective on the trials and tribulations of women waste pickers and their place in the expeditious city space. In addition to the modality of statecraft, we have also explored various social, political, and economic dynamics that further affect them. Based on the findings that emerge from the qualitative data collected from the field, the paper has concluded with some policy recommendations that will help improve the lives of these women waste pickers.
Rural to urban migration is rampant in India. Cities that are Petri dishes for rapid neo-liberal ... more Rural to urban migration is rampant in India. Cities that are Petri dishes for rapid neo-liberal development can be unforgiving places for the vulnerable migrant population. The question we are looking forward to answering here is, how does neoliberal development in the cities affect and shape the lived experience of the vulnerable in-migrants in the growing cities of India? To explore this question, we have taken the case of migrant women to waste pickers who originate from Barpeta, Assam, and have settled in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. These women are placed at the lowest link in the hierarchy of power and economic structures in the urban spaces. They have been working for years, contributing significantly to the waste management of cities by segregation, cleaning, and recycling waste. Under the changing forms of governance, they have been facing a threat to their livelihoods. The paper is based on qualitative data collected through a field study conducted between December 2018 and December 2020 in villages in Barpeta as well as in slums in Lucknow inhabited by these Bengali-speaking Muslim migrants from Barpeta in Lower Assam. Data for this study were collected through the survey (n = 200) including semi-structured interviews (n = 100), follow-up visits (n = 70), and focus group discussions and case studies (n = 30). This paper is an attempt to present a gendered perspective on the trials and tribulations of women waste pickers and their place in the expeditious city space. In addition to the modality of statecraft, we have also explored various social, political, and economic dynamics that further affect them. Based on the findings that emerge from the qualitative data collected from the field, the paper has concluded with some policy recommendations that will help improve the lives of these women waste pickers.
Since a long period of time, the academia and policy makers have tried to understand and explain ... more Since a long period of time, the academia and policy makers have tried to understand and explain the drivers of growth of China and India, the emerging economic powers and the fastest growing economies of the world before the onset of Covid pandemic. These two Asian giants are also the most populated and the youngest (in terms of share of young population) nations of the world. Although, both the countries enjoyed the demographic opportunity but why is the China&#39;s economic performance significantly ahead than of India? Against this backdrop, the paper attempts to link demographic advantage in terms of high working-age population with economic growth taking the evidences from India and China. The study uses the data from the World Bank Database and applies time series econometrics and population pyramid technique to test the arguments. The study finds that the impact of population policy on demographic indicators was not that perceptible in the case of India and it has not been able to take advantage of its demographic advantage. It should replicate the important lessons learned from its counterpart i.e. China and should make adequate investments in health, education and especially in skill creation.
When borders are created then question of legality and illegality arises. With the change in dest... more When borders are created then question of legality and illegality arises. With the change in destinations a struggle to prove one's identity and nationality begins. This problem is more visible in case of migrant communities, gets multiplied when there is an intra-religion divide and then identity becomes a critical subject. The assimilation of different ethnic groups and the perceived threat of the earlier inhabitants have culminated into the critical issues of identity and citizenship in the state. This paper talks about the issue of migration and identity crisis of a minority community in Assam, which has been assimilating people from diverse ethnic, cultural and linguistic groups who migrated to this region over a period of time. However, for past two decades a large chunk of non-Assamese population of East Bengal origin has moved out of Assam and has taken different occupations to support their livelihood. The paper ends with a suggestion that the areas of commonality cutti...
As the countries pass through the different stages of demographic transition in their process of ... more As the countries pass through the different stages of demographic transition in their process of development, a window of a demographic opportunity opens in the phase of rapidly declining infant mortality. The result is an increase in the share of young adults in the population leading to a ‘youth bulge’. This bulge is indicative of a large share of the working ages in the population which yield a demographic dividend and a low dependency ratio. The dividend, however, is transient. The lower fertility will eventually reduce the growth rate of this potential labour force along with mortality speeding the growth of elderly population. Thus, countries need to ensure timely implementation of effective policies to realize the dividend. In this background, this article attempts to study how economic growth of any country gets influenced by its demographic dividend. In this study, we have selected Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) and the European Union to see this rela...
This paper is based on the findings from the field survey conducted in Barpeta and Lucknow betwee... more This paper is based on the findings from the field survey conducted in Barpeta and Lucknow between June 2017 and May 2018. The objective is to know the reasons and background of migration of approximately more than 90,000 people who have been migrating from Barpeta to Lucknow for last two decades. All are Bengali Muslims (of East Bengal origin) coming from Lower Assam who are called Miya Muslims. In order to analyse the objectives and test the hypotheses, the logistic model has been used. The results indicate that income prospects and ownership of land in Assam are important variables among other variables to decide the course of out-migration. The study group in discussion is often perceived as illegal immigrants entering Assam from bordering Bangladesh and is labelled as Bangladeshis in and outside Assam. There is an urgent need for state intervention to improve their condition and recognize them in the mainstream development policies.
The various provisions of the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) are thoroughly reviewe... more The various provisions of the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) are thoroughly reviewed in order to ascertain whether they are beneficial to India or not. Some of the recent changes in domestic food policy are also analysed to know whether these changes are ...
Antimonide based compound semiconductors have gained considerable interest in recent years due to... more Antimonide based compound semiconductors have gained considerable interest in recent years due to their superior electron and hole transport properties [1]. A Mixed anion InAs<inf>y</inf>Sb<inf>1−y</inf> quantum well heterostructure with high electron mobility of 13,300 cm<sup>2</sup>/Vs has already been demonstrated at a sheet carrier density of 2×10<sup>12</sup> /cm<sup>2</sup>, albeit for a thick EOT quantum well (QW) structure [2]. A thin EOT structure is desired for improving short channel effects while maintaining the high electron mobility in the QW. In this paper, we study the low field electron transport properties in the high mobility InAs<inf>0.8</inf>Sb<inf>0.2</inf> quantum well as we scale the QW heterostructure. Fig. 1(a),(b) show the schematic of the thick (T<inf>QW</inf>=12nm) and scaled (T<inf>QW</inf>=7.5nm) quantum well FET structure using InAs<inf>0.8</inf>Sb<inf>0.2</inf> as channel material, In<inf>0.2</inf>Al<inf>0.8</inf>Sb barrier layer and an ultra-thin GaSb surface layer for avoiding surface oxidation of Al in the barrier [2]. Fig. 2(a),(b) show the simulated energy band diagram of the two structures using self-consistent Schrodinger-Poisson simulation, indicating strong electron confinement in the QW. The effect of nonparabolicity on thick QW with T<inf>QW</inf>=12nm has already been studied and an effective mass (m*) of 0.043m<inf>0</inf> has been extracted experimentally [3]. For scaled QW the subband spacing was adjusted in order to achieve electron sheet charge density as a function of temperature, and the extracted density of states m*=0.05m<inf>0</inf> was correlated to the transport effective mass. Experimental work to verify the obtained effective mass for scaled QW is underway.
Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in the country, dominated by
agrarian activities, continue... more Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in the country, dominated by agrarian activities, continues to be backward in the national context and also in intra-state comparisons. The Eastern U.P. comprising of 28 districts is officially designated as the most backward region in Uttar Pradesh and each district faces situational factors of development which are unique to it. In 2018, the government of Uttar Pradesh came out with a unique scheme ‘One District One Product (ODOP)’ which was launched in 75 districts of the state. This scheme’s purpose is to encourage a district-specific product, either agricultural or craft-based, which has the potential to increase employment and means of livelihood. In this backdrop, this study attempts to analyze the impact of the ODOP scheme in increasing productivity of agricultural goods, generating employment and enhancing incomes of the beneficiaries in two aspirational districts of the Eastern Uttar Pradesh, namely, Balrampur and Siddharthnagar.The ODOP products of these two districts are Masoor Dal (Red Lentil) and Kalanamak rice, respectively. This study utilizes data collected through a field survey in the selected districts through a structured questionnaire. The study takes a qualitative and case study approach to analyze the problems and prospects in implementation of the ODOP scheme and suggest some policy interventions for making it a game changer in the upliftment of the beneficiaries of ODOP products.
Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in the country, dominated by agrarian activities, continue... more Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in the country, dominated by agrarian activities, continues to be backward in the national context and also in intra-state comparisons. The Eastern U.P. comprising of 28 districts is officially designated as the most backward region in Uttar Pradesh and each district faces situational factors of development which are unique to it. In 2018, the government of Uttar Pradesh came out with a unique scheme ‘One District One Product (ODOP)’ which was launched in 75 districts of the state. This scheme’s purpose is to encourage a district-specific product, either agricultural or craft-based, which has the potential to increase employment and means of livelihood. In this backdrop, this study attempts to analyze the impact of the ODOP scheme in increasing productivity of agricultural goods, generating employment and enhancing incomes of the beneficiaries in two aspirational districts of the Eastern Uttar Pradesh, namely, Balrampur and Siddharthnagar.The ODOP products of these two districts are Masoor Dal (Red Lentil) and Kalanamak rice, respectively. This study utilizes data collected through a field survey in the selected districts through a structured questionnaire. The study takes a qualitative and case study approach to analyze the problems and prospects in implementation of the ODOP scheme and suggest some policy interventions for making it a game changer in the upliftment of the beneficiaries of ODOP products.
The 5th Asian Population Association Conference , 2021
The saga of migration and development, has been a hotspot for academic enquiries, differences and... more The saga of migration and development, has been a hotspot for academic enquiries, differences and deliberations. In India, a prominent north-east state, Assam, has a long history of migration, identity issue, agitation, immigration influx which led to update process of National Register of Citizens followed by the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act of 2019. It is in this backdrop this study attempts to understand the concept of identity conjointly with migration. The uniqueness of this study lies in understanding the reasons of long distance out-migration from one single district in Assam, Barpeta to far flung capital city of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. This study explores this connect blended with the issue of identity in which only a particular section of Bengali speaking Muslims are migrating. The findings are based on the field survey undertaken in these two cities supported by secondary literature. Explanatory variables considered for migration are income before and after migration, land ownership, poverty, defined in terms of Multidimensional Poverty Index and voting as a coping mechanism to prove citizenship. The paper concludes with focusing on the issues which needs to be addressed and the possible solutions for the migrants both at the destination and at the source.
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agrarian activities, continues to be backward in the national context
and also in intra-state comparisons. The Eastern U.P. comprising
of 28 districts is officially designated as the most backward region
in Uttar Pradesh and each district faces situational factors of
development which are unique to it. In 2018, the government of Uttar
Pradesh came out with a unique scheme ‘One District One Product
(ODOP)’ which was launched in 75 districts of the state. This scheme’s
purpose is to encourage a district-specific product, either
agricultural or craft-based, which has the potential to increase
employment and means of livelihood. In this backdrop, this study
attempts to analyze the impact of the ODOP scheme in increasing
productivity of agricultural goods, generating employment and
enhancing incomes of the beneficiaries in two aspirational districts
of the Eastern Uttar Pradesh, namely, Balrampur and
Siddharthnagar.The ODOP products of these two districts are
Masoor Dal (Red Lentil) and Kalanamak rice, respectively. This
study utilizes data collected through a field survey in the selected
districts through a structured questionnaire. The study takes a
qualitative and case study approach to analyze the problems and
prospects in implementation of the ODOP scheme and suggest
some policy interventions for making it a game changer in the
upliftment of the beneficiaries of ODOP products.
agrarian activities, continues to be backward in the national context
and also in intra-state comparisons. The Eastern U.P. comprising
of 28 districts is officially designated as the most backward region
in Uttar Pradesh and each district faces situational factors of
development which are unique to it. In 2018, the government of Uttar
Pradesh came out with a unique scheme ‘One District One Product
(ODOP)’ which was launched in 75 districts of the state. This scheme’s
purpose is to encourage a district-specific product, either
agricultural or craft-based, which has the potential to increase
employment and means of livelihood. In this backdrop, this study
attempts to analyze the impact of the ODOP scheme in increasing
productivity of agricultural goods, generating employment and
enhancing incomes of the beneficiaries in two aspirational districts
of the Eastern Uttar Pradesh, namely, Balrampur and
Siddharthnagar.The ODOP products of these two districts are
Masoor Dal (Red Lentil) and Kalanamak rice, respectively. This
study utilizes data collected through a field survey in the selected
districts through a structured questionnaire. The study takes a
qualitative and case study approach to analyze the problems and
prospects in implementation of the ODOP scheme and suggest
some policy interventions for making it a game changer in the
upliftment of the beneficiaries of ODOP products.