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Indian Railways Expands Local Artisan Sales Through 2,300 Outlets
Indian Railways is using its stations to help local makers sell their products.
The program is called One Station One Product.
It gives artisans, weavers and small businesses small stalls at railway stations.
These stalls can reach many passengers from different parts of India.
They sell items such as paintings, clothes, toys, jewellery, shoes and local foods.
The program has more than 2,300 outlets at over 2,000 stations.
So far, it has helped more than 1.54 lakh people and produced sales of about Rs 162.39 crore.
This gives local producers a way to find customers without building their own shops.
The One Station One Product scheme now operates more than 2,300 outlets across over 2,000 railway stations.
The initiative has benefited more than 1.54 lakh people and generated sales of about Rs 162.39 crore.
Launched on March 25, 2022, the scheme began with a 15-day pilot at 19 stations.
Outlets sell regional handicrafts, handloom goods, textiles, toys, food items and other products.
West Bengal has the most outlets with 378, followed by Maharashtra with 205, Tamil Nadu with 199 and Uttar Pradesh with 196.
- Who
- Indian Railways, along with local artisans, weavers, craftspeople and small producers.
- What
- The One Station One Product scheme is expanding outlets at railway stations to sell regional products.
- Where
- Across India, with more than 2,300 outlets operating at over 2,000 railway stations.
- When
- The scheme launched on March 25, 2022; the reported figures cover its progress so far.
- Why
- To help regional producers reach more customers, support local entrepreneurship and promote traditional crafts.
Key facts
- Scheme
- One Station One Product (OSOP)
- Launch date
- March 25, 2022
- Current outlets
- More than 2,300
- Stations covered
- Over 2,000
- People benefited
- More than 1.54 lakh
- Reported sales
- Approximately Rs 162.39 crore
- Registration fee
- Rs 500 to Rs 1,000 for 15 days, depending on station category
- Leading state
- West Bengal, with 378 OSOP units
Quotes
Indian Railways
The national railway operator describing OSOP participation fees and payment options.
“To facilitate easier participation by small producers, the registration fee for 15 days has been kept at only Rs 500 to Rs 1,000, depending on the category of the station. Cashless payment options such as UPI, BHIM, POS machines and digital wallets are also being encouraged.”
financialexpress.com
“the expansion of the scheme is continuing steadily.”
financialexpress.com
Sources
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