‘One station One Product’ – aimed at making a railway station a promotional hub for local products – was launched at the Guntur Railway Division on Saturday .
The initiative, announced in the Union Budget 2022-23, would be implemented for 30 days (in two spells of 15 days each), from April 9 to May 7.
A fully-functional stall is earmarked for promoting and selling the product at select stations, to give a boost to the livelihood opportunities to local artisans, potters, weavers/handloom weavers, etc.
Guntur is famous for Mangalagiri textiles and handlooms and handicrafts. To give a fillip to artisans here, the Guntur railway station has been identified for the ‘One Station One Product’ initiative.
The first stall is being operated by Sahajamitra Farmer Producer Organization (a self-help group), aided by NABARD, and Tenali Weavers Cooperative Production and Sales society(supported by Department of Handlooms and Textiles, Guntur).
The items being sold are Mangalagiri saris, jute & banana fiber products, etc. The facility is available at a nominal registration of ₹500.
Divisional Railway Manager R. Mohanraja, appreciated the Commercial Wing Officers and staff of Guntur Division for implementing this novel initiative.
