25 Trains from (CPT)CHANNAPATNA to (CRLM)CARMELARAM

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प्रेस à¤µà¤¿à¤œà¥à¤žà¤ªà¥à¤¤à¤¿ / Press Release No. 74 Dt: 15.05.2023

ONE STATION o­nE PRODUCT (OSOP) SCHEME OF MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS GAINS MORE POPULARITY

•   728 Railway stations are covered with 785 o­ne Station o­ne Product outlets

     in 21 States and 3 Union Territories across the country

•   OSOP stalls functioning at 21 stations in Karnataka

•   OSOP stalls are promoting women empowerment, and encouraging local

     SHGs, and artisans.

•   Objective is to promote ‘Vocal for Local’ vision, provide a market for 

    local/indigenous products

Ministry of Railways has launched ‘One Station o­ne Product’ (OSOP) scheme over 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. Under the scheme, OSOP outlets at railway stations are allotted for showcasing, selling and giving high visibility to indigenous /local products.

The pilot of the scheme was started o­n 25.03.2022 and as o­n 01.05.2023, 728 stations are covered with 785 OSOP outlets in 21 States and 3 Union Territories across the country. For the sake of uniformity pan-India, the stalls are designed by National Institute of Design offering convenient storage space as well space for display/ showcasing of products.

In Karnataka, 21 OSOP stalls are operational in various railway stations in Karnataka. ‘One Station o­ne Product’ are specific to that place and include artefacts made by indigenous tribes, handlooms by local weavers, handicrafts etc. 

Product categories, under this scheme, include the following:

1. Handicrafts/ Artefacts

2. Textiles and Handlooms

3. Traditional Garments

4. Local agricultural produce (including Millets)/ Processed/semi processed foods.

For instance, at KSR Bengaluru the OSOP stall showcases Channapatna Toys, coconut products at Tumkuru, traditional cold-pressed oils at Arsikere station etc.

At Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Hubballi Railway Station, Shri Rachappa Tambaralli, of Vedagiri Pharmaceuticals- an MSME based in Hubballi stated that they have benefitted from this initiative of Ministry of Railways as more and more passengers, who belong to Karnataka as well other states are visiting their stall while boarding/de-boarding trains. This has helped them increase their sales and widen the customer base. Many customers are regularly purchasing their products (Ayurvedic oil – related to alleviation of joint pain, symptoms of cold etc), by placing orders o­n phone also, he added.

At Belagavi station, OSOP has been allotted to Meenakshi Self-Help Group SHG, Chachadi village (Saundatti Taluk). Smt Meenakshi of the SHG, said that this stall has helped the women entrepreneurs belonging to the SHG, come to the forefront and it has promoted women empowerment. She also praised the design of the stall which enables them to store and display home-made eatables in an easy manner. Likewise, At Bengaluru Cantonment Station, OSOP has been allotted to Smt. Nagashree Y.R, Chintamani, Chikkaballapur District. Smt. Nagashree Y.R – who sells millets and organic honey, said felt proud to market her produce at Bengaluru, and expressed gratitude to Railways for supporting women entrepreneurs.

At KSR Bengaluru Railway Station, Sri V Prakash of Balaji Handicrafts a cottage industry based in Bengaluru stated that they have benefited immensely from this initiative of Ministry of Railways as their product is being showcased in the busiest railway station of Karnataka. He said he is happy that Channapatna toys have become more and more popular among tourists visiting Bengaluru station now.

At Davangere Railway Station, Smt. Sakamma of Akkanagamma Khadi Gramodyoga Kaigarika Mahila Mandali, Davanagere is selling Khadi textile, and at Subrahmanya Road Station Sri Dharmasthala Siri Gramodhyoga Samsthe is running OSOP stall to sell agricultural products and textile products.  This scheme has especially helped rural women to be financially independent.    

The objective behind OSOP stalls is to promote local entrepreneurship, Self Help Groups, local artisans and local products in the spirit of ‘Vocal for Local’. 

                                                                                                                               Aneesh Hegde
                                                                             Chief Public Relations Officer                                                                                                  South Western Railway, Hubballi 

In view of Engineering Works at Magnesite Jn railway station in Salem Division, the following changes will be made in the pattern of train services as detailed below:

Full Cancellation of Train Services:

·Train No. 06407 Erode – Mettur Dam Express Special leaving Erode at 05.00 hrs o­n 23rd, 24^th, 25^th & 26^th February, 2023 (4 days) will be fully cancelled

·Train No. 06408 Mettur Dam – Erode Express Special leaving Mettur Dam at 19.25 hrs o­n 23^rd, 24^th, 25^th & 26^th February, 2023 (4 days) will be fully cancelled

·Train No.16529 SMVT Bengaluru – Karaikal Express leaving SMVT Bengaluru at 07.30 hrs o­n 28^th February, 2023 will be fully cancelled

·Train No.16530 Karaikal – SMVT Bengaluru Express leaving Karaikal at 05.20 hrs o­n 28^th February, 2023 will be fully cancelled

Partial Cancellation of Train Services:

·      Train No.16087 Arakkonam – Salem MEMU Express leaving Arakkonam Jn at 05.15 hrs o­n 28^th February, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Jolarpettai and Salem. The train will be short terminated at Jolarpettai

·Train No.16088 Salem – Arakkonam MEMU Express leaving Salem Jn at 15.30 hrs o­n 28^th February, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Salem and Jolarpettai. The train will commence service from Jolarpettai at its scheduled departure time of 18.00 hrs

Diversion of Train Services:

·Train No.11014 Coimbatore – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express leaving Coimbatore Jn at 08.50 hrs o­n 28^th February, 2023 will be diverted to run via Salem, Tirupattur, Jolarpettai, Bangarapet, Krishnarajapuram and KSR Bengaluru skipping stoppages at Dharmapuri and Hosur

·Train No.12677 KSR Bengaluru – Ernakulam Superfast Express leaving KSR Bengaluru at 06.10 hrs o­n 28^th February, 2023 will be diverted to run via Krishnarajapuram, Bangarapet, Jolarpettai, Tirupattur and Salem skipping stoppages at Carmelaram, Hosur and Dharmapuri

Rescheduling of Train Services:

·Train No. 13352 Alappuzha – Dhanbad Express scheduled to leave Alappuzha Jn at 06.00 hrs o­n 28^th February, 2023 will be rescheduled to leave Alappuzha at 07.30 hrs (Late by 1 hr 30 mins)

·Train No.12678 Ernakulam – KSR Bengaluru scheduled to leave Ernakulam Jn at 09.10 hrs o­n 28^th February, 2023 will be rescheduled to leave Ernakulam Jn at hrs 10.10 hrs (Late by 1 Hr)

Change in Originating Station:

·Train No.16212 Salem – Yesvantpur Daily scheduled to leave Salem Jn at 05.20 hrs will leave from Omalur at its scheduled departure time of 05.40 hrs o­n 23^rd, 24^th, 25^th & 26^th February, 2023 (4 days).  The train will be partially cancelled between Salem and Omalur

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