{"id":16983,"date":"2026-06-12T12:00:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T06:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=16983"},"modified":"2026-06-12T13:49:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T08:19:55","slug":"one-station-one-product-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/one-station-one-product-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"One Station One Product Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>One Station One Product Initiative Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is promoting the products of Divyangjan artisans through the One Station One Product (OSOP) initiative.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About One Station One Product Initiative<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was <\/span><b>launched on 25 March 2022.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an <\/span><b>initiative of Indian Railways.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It aims to <\/span><b>enhance livelihoods through skill development for local artisans<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, weavers, and craftsmen. Sale outlets are provided at stations nationwide, allotted through a tendering process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It leverages the extensive reach of Indian Railways to <\/span><b>transform stations into accessible marketplaces<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for <\/span><b>regional products.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OSOP was scaled up <\/span><b>through a structured rollout<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with <\/span><b>stalls allotted on a rotational basis<\/b> <b>at nominal fees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to ensure wider participation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The OSOP <\/span><b>initiative is helping artisans expand their market reach<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by improving visibility, creating better sales opportunities, and supporting sustainable livelihoods.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Implementation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Railway divisions implement the scheme in coordination with state agencies, <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/self-help-groups\/\" target=\"_blank\">SHGs<\/a>, and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (MSMEs).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Significance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 It is playing a crucial role in reviving traditional crafts that were gradually losing prominence.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2271522&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One Station One Product Initiative is an initiative of Indian Railways. 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