Lok Sabha Question No. 2627 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: One Station One Product
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Smt. Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION   No. 2627 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2024

ONE STATION ONE PRODUCT

2627 SMT. POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)   the   details   on   the   progress   of   the   'One   Station   One   Product'   initiative in    Indian railways    and    the    impact    it has    had    on local    artisans    and small-scale industries;
- (b)    the    measures    taken    to    promote    and    market    the    unique    products associated   with   each   railway   station   under   the   'One   Station   One   Product' scheme,   thereby    boosting   local   economies   and   if   so,   the   details   thereof; and
- (c)   the   details   of   the   average   monthly   income   of   'One   station   One   product' outlets?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)   to    (c):    The   'One   Station   One   Product'   scheme   of   Indian   Railways   aims to    provide    enhanced    opportunities    to    local    artisans,    potters,    weavers, craftsmen    etc.,    for    showcasing    and    selling    indigenous    /local    products through provision of sales outlets at Railway Stations across the country. …..2/-

The   scheme   was   launched   on   25.03.2022.   Salient   features   of   the   scheme are as under:

- Indian Railways provides uniquely designed sales outlets for showcasing,    selling    and giving    high    visibility to    indigenous    /local products.
- The   product   categories   are   indigenous/   local   to   that   place   and   include artefacts;   handicrafts;   textiles   and   handlooms;   toys;   leather   products; traditional    appliances    /instruments;    garments;    gems    and    jewellery; processed,    semi    processed    and other    food    products    indigenously made/ grown in the area.
- Individuals    at    the    bottom    of    the    pyramid/marginalised    and    weaker sections, self help groups, etc. are encouraged.
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- There is a nominal registration fee for participation in the scheme.
- There   is   no   financial   eligibility.   Allotment   is   done   to   all   applicants,   who meet objectives of the scheme, on rotation basis.

Various    public    outreach    measures,    including    advertising    in    newspapers, social   media,   public   announcements,   press   notifications,   etc.,   have   been undertaken by Railway Authorities to promote the scheme.

As   on   31.07.2024,   a   total   of   1936   OSOP   outlets   were   operational   at   1702 stations    and a    total of    67,979    direct beneficiaries    have    availed    the opportunities   under   this   scheme.   It   is   the   continuous   endeavour   of   Indian Railways to further proliferate the scheme.

Total    sales    of    ₹79.18    crores    have    been    registered    over    OSOP    outlets across    the    period    25.03.2022    to    31.07.2024.    The    average    sale    for    the month of July 2024 is ₹18,521 per outlet.

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