One Station One Product (OSOP) scheme has been launched by Indian Railways with objectives to promote ‘Vocal for Local’ vision of the Government of India, provide a market for local/indigenous products and create additional income opportunities for the marginalised sections of society.
More Details:
- At present, 850 ‘One Station One Product’ (OSOP) outlets are operational at 782 stations over Indian Railways including 5 outlets over Ranchi Division. Parliamentary constituency-wise data of OSOP outlets is not maintained by Indian Railways.
Features of the OSOP scheme are as under:
- Railways provide standard design outlets-fixed stalls/kiosks, portable stalls/trolleys at railway stations for showcasing, selling and giving high visibility to indigenous/local products.
- The products category is indigenous/Geographical Indications (GI) tagged/local to that place and could include artefacts, handicrafts, textiles and handlooms, toys, leather products, traditional appliances/instruments, garments, gems and jewellery, etc made by local artisans, weavers, craftsmen, tribes, etc and processed, semi processed and other food products indigenously made/grown in the area.
- Individuals at the bottom of the pyramid/marginalised and weaker sections and self help groups to be encouraged.
- Allotment for a period from 15 days up to 3 months with a nominal registration fee for participation in the Scheme.
- Allotment is to be done to all applicants who meet objectives of the scheme on rotation basis.
The beneficiary category under this scheme includes the following:
- Individual Artisans
- Individual Craftsman
- Individual Weavers
- Tribals
- Farmers
- Members of Self Help Group
- Members of Women Self Help Groups
- Members associated with registered Micro Enterprises
- Members associated with Social Organisations, State Govt Bodies, etc.
Source: PIB- Press Release | Image Credit (representational): MoR
