34 Trains from (BAL)BUDALUR to (ALK)ALAKKUDI

In Tamil Nadu jurisdiction of Southern Railway, there are 95 Railway stations with ‘One Station o­ne Product’ stalls

Objective is to promote ‘Vocal for Local’ vision, provide a market for local/indigenous products

In Tamil Nadu, a total of 593 Artisans, Weavers, Craftsmen and members of marginalized sections are the beneficiaries under OSOP Scheme since inception

Southern Railway launched ‘One Station o­ne Product’ (OSOP) scheme across various stations in its jurisdiction with the 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.

Under this scheme, OSOP outlets at railway stations are allotted for showcasing, selling and giving high visibility to indigenous /local products. The pilot scheme was started o­n 25.03.2022. As o­n 15.05.2023,  there are 95 OSOP stalls in various Railway stations in the State of Tamil Nadu and 2 OSOP Stalls in the Union Territory ofPuducherry (Annexure-A). These OSOP outlets are designed through National Institute for uniformity.

Product Features:

The products showcased in ‘One Station o­ne Product’ outlets are specific to that place and include artefacts made by indigenous tribes, handlooms by local weavers, handicrafts like world famous Kanchipuram silk sarees, tanjoredolls,Kovilpatti peanut burfis, spices tea, coffee and other processed/semi processed food items/products indigenously grown in the area. Product categories, under this scheme, broadly include the following:

1. Handicrafts/ Artefacts
2. Textiles and Handlooms
3. Traditional Garments
4. Local agricultural produce (including Millets)/ Processed/semi processed foods.

Beneficiaries:

In the state of Tamil Nadu, the OSOP scheme has provided business opportunities for 593 beneficiaries since inception.

The beneficiary desirous of running OSOP outlets should be a holder of Artisan/Weaver ID card issued by Development Commissioner Handicrafts, Development Commissioner Handloom, or by the requisite State/Central Government Authority or Individual artisans/weavers/craftsmen enrolled/registered with TRIFED/ NHDC/KVIC etc. or Self Help Groups registered with PMEGP or any eligible member of marginalized/ weaker sections of society.

Keeping in mind the objective of this scheme, a transparent mechanism is being followed for allotment of outlets. An Expression of Interest is invited from interested artisan, weavers and other eligible persons. Selection is made based o­n draw of lots by a committee formed at station level for this purpose. The eligible party (beneficiary) shall set up a stall at Railway station to sell local/indigenous products for 15 days, o­n payment of a nominal token fee remitted along with the application.

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 P.S.: Annexure-A

                                                                                                                        Annexure-A

List of railway stations with o­ne Station o­ne Product (OSOP) Stalls in the state of Tamil Nadu & Union Territory of Puducherry

Fixed Time Corridor block has been approved for facilitating engineering works at Thrissur Yard and between Aluva – Angamaly Section of Thiruvananthapuram Division. Consequently, the following have been made in the pattern of train services as detailed below:

Full Cancellation of Train Services:

1)Train No. 12202 Kochuveli – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express leaving Kochuveli at 09.10 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be fully cancelled

2)Train No. 12201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Kochvueli Garib Rath Express leaving Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 16.55 hrs o­n 22^nd May, 2023 will be fully cancelled

3)Train No. 16650 Nagercoil – Mangaluru Central Parasuram Express leaving Nagercoil at 04.15 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be fully cancelled

4)Train No. 16649 Mangaluru Central – Nagercoil Parasuram Express leaving Mangaluru Central at 05.05 hrs o­n 20^th May, 2023 will be fully cancelled

5)Train No. 16350 Nilambur Road - Kochuveli Raja Rani Express leaving Nilambur at 21.30 hrs o­n 22^nd May, 2023 will be fully cancelled

6)Train No. 16349 Kochuveli – Nilambur Road Raja Rani Express leaving Kochuvlei at 20.50 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be fully cancelled

7)Train No. 16344 Madurai - Thiruvananthapuram Central Amritha Express leaving Madurai at 16.10 hrs o­n 22^nd May, 2023 will be fully cancelled

8)Train No. 16343 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Madurai Amritha Express leaving Thiruvananthapuram Central at 20.30 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be fully cancelled

Partial Cancellation of Train Services:

1)Train No. 16302 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Shoranur Venad Express leaving Thiruvananthapuram Central at 05.25 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Ernakulam and Shoranur. The train will be short terminated at Ernakulam

2)Train No. 16301 Shoranur - Thiruvananthapuram Central Venad Express leaving Shoranur at 14.35 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Shoranur and Ernakulam. The train will commence service from Ernakulam at its scheduled departure time of 17.25 hrs

3)Train No. 12617 Ernakulam – Hazrat Nizamuddin Mangala Superfast Express leaving Ernakulam at 13.25 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Ernakulam and Thrissur. The train will commence service from Thrissur at its scheduled departure time of 14.37 hrs

4)Train No. 06797 Palakkad – Ernakulam MEMU Express Special leaving Palakkad Jn at 07.20 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Chalakkudi and Ernakulam. The train will be short terminated at Chalakkudi

5)Train No.  06798 Ernakulam - Palakkad MEMU Express Special leaving Ernakulam at 14.45 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Ernakulam and Chalakkudi. The train will commence service from Chalakkudi at its scheduled departure time of 15.55 hrs

6)Train No. 16128 Guruvayur – Chennai Egmore Express leaving Guruvayur at 23.15 hrs o­n 22^nd May, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Guruvayur and Ernakulam. The train will commence service from Ernakulam at its scheduled departure time of 01.20 hrs o­n 23^rd May, 2023

7)Train No. 16127 Chennai Egmore - Guruvayur Express leaving Chennai Egmore at 09.00 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Ernakulam Jn and Guruvayur. The train will be short terminated at Ernakulam

8)Train No. 16306 Kannur – Ernakulam Express leaving Kannur at 14.30 hrs o­n 22^nd May, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Thrissur and Ernakulam. The train will be short terminated at Thrissur

Diversion of Train Service:

1)Train No. 16382 Kanniyakumari – Pune Express leaving Kanniyakumari at 08.40 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be diverted to run via Tirunelveli, Dindigul and Erode skipping stoppages at Eraniel, Kulitthurai, Parassala, Neyyanttinkara, Thiruvananthapuram Central, Chirayinkeezhu, Kadakavur, Varkala, Paravur, Kollam, Karunagappalli, Kayankulam, Mavelikara, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Changanasseri, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Aluva, Angamali, Chalakudi, Irijalakkuda, Thrisur, Wadakancheri, Ottappalam, Palakkad, Coimbatore & Tirupur. Additional stoppages will be provided at Tirunelveli, Madurai and Dindigul for the benefit of passengers

Rescheduling of Train Services:

1)Train No. 17229 ThiruvananthapuramCentral – Hyderabad Sabari Express scheduled to leave Thiruvananthapuram Central at 06.45 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be rescheduled to leave Thiruvananthapuram Central at 12.00 hrs (Late by 5 hrs 15 mins)

2)Train No. 16346 ThiruvananthapuramCentral – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express scheduled to leave Thiruvananthapuram Central at 09.15 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be rescheduled to leave ThiruvananthapuramCentral at 12.15 hrs (Late by 3 hrs)

3)Train No. 20909 Kochuveli – Porbandar Express scheduled to leave Kochuveli at 11.10 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be rescheduled to leave Kochuveli at 12.45 hrs (Late by 1 hr 35 mins)

4)Train No. 16307 Alappuzha – Kannur Express scheduled to leave Alappuzha at 14.50 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be rescheduled to leave Alappuzha at 15.30 hrs (Late by 40 mins)

5)Train No. 16348 Mangaluru Central – Thiruvananthapuram Central Express scheduled to leave Mangaluru Central at 14.25 hrs o­n 22^nd May, 2023 will be rescheduled to leave Mangaluru Central at 18. 40 hrs (Late by 4 hrs 15 mins)

6)Train No. 16603 Mangaluru Central - Thiruvananthapuram Central Express scheduled to leave Mangaluru Central at 17.30 hrs o­n 22^nd May, 2023 will be rescheduled to leave Mangaluru Central at 19.45 hrs (Late by 2 hrs 15 mins)

7)Train No. 18189 Tatanagar – Ernakulam Express scheduled to leave Tatanagar at 05.15 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be rescheduled to leave Tatanagar at 08.45 hrs (Late by 3 hrs 30 mins)

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