LUCKNOW, Feb. 11 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has proposed a budgetary provision of Rs.75 crore for its new 'One District One Cuisine' (ODOC) scheme, under which a signature dish from each of the 75 districts will be identified and promoted. Officials said the process of finalising the list is underway and the complete details will be made public after cabinet approval.

For Lucknow, a senior official, requesting anonymity, said there is a tough contest among non-vegetarian offerings and sweets such as Rewri, Chaat, Chikki or Gajak and Makhan Malai, a winter speciality made of flavoured whipped cream. Similar exercises are being carried out in the remaining 74 districts.

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