4 Trains from (HEB)Hebbal to (CBP)Chikkaballapur

दक्षिण à¤ªà¤¶à¥à¤šà¤¿à¤® à¤°à¥‡à¤²à¤µà¥‡ / SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY  
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 

दक्षिण à¤ªà¤¶à¥à¤šà¤¿à¤® à¤°à¥‡à¤²à¤µà¥‡ / SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY  
प्रेस à¤µà¤¿à¤œà¥à¤žà¤ªà¥à¤¤à¤¿ / Press Release No. 42 Dt: 24.04.2023

CHANGE IN PATTERN OF TRAIN SERVICES

The following trains will be partially cancelled, diverted, rescheduled and regulated due to line block & power block for 420 minutes for insertion of girder o­n line no.3 at Bengaluru yard, as detailed below: -

PARTIAL CANCELLATION OF TRAINS:

1.Train No. 16220 Tirupati – Chamarajanagar Daily Express, leaving from Tirupati o­n April 25, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Whitfield – Chamarajanagar and it will short terminate at Whitefield.

2.Train No. 16594 Nanded – KSR Bengaluru Daily Express, leaving from Nanded o­n April 25, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Yelahanka – KSR Bengaluru and it will short terminate at Yelahanka.

3.Train No. 06532 Devanahalli – KSR Bengaluru MEMU Express Special, leaving from Devanahalli o­n April 25, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Bengaluru Cant – KSR Bengaluru and it will short terminate at Bengaluru Cantonment.

4.Train No. 06531 KSR Bengaluru – Devanahalli MEMU Express Special, leaving from KSR Bengaluru o­n April 26, 2023 will be partially cancelled between KSR Bengaluru – Bengaluru Cantonment and it will originate from Bengaluru Cantonment instead of KSR Bengaluru at its scheduled time.

5.Train No. 12678 Ernakulam – KSR Bengaluru Daily Superfast Express, leaving from Ernakulam o­n April 25, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Baiyyappanahalli – KSR Bengaluru, it will terminate at Baiyyappanahalli and diverted to Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru, eliminating stoppage at Bengaluru Cantonment.

6.Train No. 12677 KSR Bengaluru – Ernakulam Daily Superfast Express, leaving from KSR Bengaluru o­n April 26, 2023 will be partially cancelled between KSR Bengaluru – Baiyyappanahalli and it will originate from Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru at 06:10 a.m., eliminating the stoppage at Bengaluru Cantonment.

7.Train No. 01772 Marikuppam – KSR Bengaluru MEMU Special, leaving from Marikuppam o­n April 26, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Bengaluru Cantonment – KSR Bengaluru and it will short terminate at Bengaluru Cantonment.

8.Train No. 06396 KSR Bengaluru – Marikuppam MEMU Special, leaving from KSR Bengaluru o­n April 26, 2023, will be partially cancelled between KSR Bengaluru – Bengaluru Cantonment and it will originate from Bengaluru Cantonment at its schedule departure time.

DIVERSION OF TRAINS:

1.Train No. 16022 Mysuru – MGR Chennai Central Kaveri Daily Express, leaving from Mysuru o­n April 25, 2023 will be diverted to run via KSR Bengaluru, Yesvantpur, Banaswadi, Baiyyappanahalli & Krishnarajapuram, skipping stoppage at Bengaluru Cantonment.

2.Train No. 16021 MGR Chennai Central – Mysuru Kaveri Daily Express, leaving from MGR Chennai Central o­n April 25, 2023, will be diverted to run via Krishnarajapuram, Baiyyappanahalli, Banaswadi, Yesvantpur & KSR Bengaluru, skipping stoppages at Bengaluru East & Bengaluru Cantonment.

3.Train No. 16593 KSR Bengaluru – Nanded Daily Express, leaving from KSR Bengaluru o­n April 25, 2023 will be diverted to run via KSR Bengaluru, Yesvantpur, Lottegollahalli & Yelahanka, skipping stoppage at Bengaluru Cantonment.

4.Train No. 06270 Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru – Mysuru Express Special, leaving from SMVT Bengaluru o­n April 25, 2023 will be diverted to run via SMVT Bengaluru, Banaswadi, Hebbal, Yesvantpur & KSR Bengaluru, skipping stoppage at Bengaluru Cantonment.

5.Train No. 06269 Mysuru – Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru Daily Express Special, leaving from Mysuru o­n April 25, 2023 will be diverted to run via KSR Bengaluru, Yesvantpur, Hebbal, Banaswadi & SMVT Bengaluru, skipping stoppage at Bengaluru Cantonment.

6.Train No. 16521 Bangarapet – KSR Bengaluru MEMU Express Special, leaving from Bangarapet o­n April 25, 2023 will be diverted to run via Krishnarajapuram, Baiyyappanahalli, Banaswadi, Hebbal, Yesvantpur & KSR Bengaluru, skipping stoppages at Bengaluru East & Bengaluru Cantonment.

RESCHEDULING OF TRAINS:

1.Train No. 16593 KSR Bengaluru – Nanded Daily Express, leaving from KSR Bengaluru o­n April 25, 2023 will be rescheduled by 85 minutes.

2.Train No. 16231 Mayiladuturai – Mysuru Daily Express, leaving from Mayiladuturai o­n April 25, 2023 will be rescheduled by 90 minutes.

REGULATION OF TRAINS:

1.Train No. 11301 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus - KSR Bengaluru, leaving from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus o­n April 25, 2023, will be regulated for 15 minutes enroute.

2.Train No. 12657 MGR Chennai Central – KSR Bengaluru Express, leaving from MGR Chennai Central o­n April 25, 2023 will be regulated for 120 minutes enroute.

                                                                                                                           Aneesh Hegde
                                                                         Chief Public Relations Officer                                                                                                   South Western Railway, Hubballi