OSOP Scheme Empowering Women Artisans, Expands To 1,854 Rly Stations
Launched in March 2022, the ‘One Station One Product’ initiative for locals to sell indigenous products
OSOP Scheme Empowering Women Artisans, Expands To 1,854 Rly Stations
Mumbai: The Centre’s One Station One Product (OSOP) scheme to empower women artisans has expanded at a robust pace with as many as 1,854 outlets showcasing diverse local products at various railway stations across the country. “Central Railway alone accounts for 157 of these outlets, demonstrating its strong commitment to the initiative. Within Central Railway, the Bhusaval Division stands out with 25 operational OSOP outlets, all of which are thriving and actively contributing to the local economy.
Notably, all of them are led by women,” said Ity Pandey, Divisional Railway Manager at Bhusaval. “Women entrepreneurs are showcasing local products ranging from Paithani sarees and purses to packed roasted products in Bhusaval and Jalgaon, and bamboo crafts in Akola,” Ity Pandey observed. Started as a pilot project in March 2022, the ‘One Station One Product’ initiative provides uniquely designed sale outlets for locals to sell indigenous products.