00:00Ferozabad is synonymous with glass bangles, but today, its story goes far beyond bangles.
00:05Glass products made here are reaching more than 100 countries, from Europe and America
00:09to Germany and Japan.
00:11Behind this global journey is a centuries-old craft now supported by ODOP, one district,
00:16one product.
00:17Under ODOP, businesses have received support through loans, subsidies, training, and technical
00:22assistance, bringing together traditional skills, new technology, and larger markets.
00:26And the impact goes beyond business owners.
00:28Under the ODOP training scheme, 1,778 people have been trained, while 5,550 beneficiaries
00:35have received support under the Vishwakarma Shram Samman Yojana.
00:38Over the past 12 years, government schemes have reportedly supported more than 11,000 beneficiaries,
00:44including 624 under Mukhimantri Yuva Swarozgar Yojana, 1996 under Mukhimantri Yuva Udyami Yojana,
00:51and 627 under PMEGP.
00:54Ferozabad's glass is no longer just a traditional craft.
00:57It represents skill, employment, entrepreneurship, and a growing global market.
01:02Once known simply as the City of Bengals, Ferozabad is now moving towards becoming a global hub
01:07for India's glass industry.
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