Tirupati station to be first "One station One product" concept
16 Mar 2022 12:58:30
Hyderabad, March 16: The pilgrim city railway station has earned another distinction as it became the first station on South Central Railway for implementing the 'One station One product' concept announced by Union government in 2022-23 budget.
The railway board wanted to identify one station on each zonal railway for implementation of this concept initially, as a pilot project for a period of 15 days. Accordingly, SCR chose Tirupati station where the concept will be implemented on pilot basis for a period of 15 days from March 25.
This station has become the obvious choice for implementation of the novel concept as it is the nearest alighting point to reach Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirumala. It attracts passengers from all parts of the nation regularly. Importantly, the surrounding areas of the station are famous for Kalamkari art and textiles.
Sales to transit passengers while in train will also be allowed in identified trains. As part of Digital India concept, payments in digital mode will be encouraged in these stalls. The identification of artisans, weavers and others would be done through local Self-Help Groups (SHG), NGOs etc., and interested parties may submit their applications to Sr Divisional Commercial Manager, Guntakal with their product details.
The main objective of it is to make each railway station a promotional hub and showcase destination for a local product, giving a major boost to local industries. It ensures enhanced livelihood & welfare of local artisans, potters, weavers / handloom weavers, tribals etc.
Under this initiative, the selected stations will act as a marketing channel in the form of an earmarked stall through which the local product distinct to the particular area will be sold.
The railway board wanted to identify one station on each zonal railway for implementation of this concept initially, as a pilot project for a period of 15 days. Accordingly, SCR chose Tirupati station where the concept will be implemented on pilot basis for a period of 15 days from March 25.
This station has become the obvious choice for implementation of the novel concept as it is the nearest alighting point to reach Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirumala. It attracts passengers from all parts of the nation regularly. Importantly, the surrounding areas of the station are famous for Kalamkari art and textiles.
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Senior Divisional Manager, Guntakal, B Prashanth Kumar explained that the stalls will be allotted on payment of nominal registration fee of Rs 500 for 15 days. Temporary stall structures would be erected by the Railways and sufficient water and electricity connection will be provided for the pilot project free of cost.
Sales to transit passengers while in train will also be allowed in identified trains. As part of Digital India concept, payments in digital mode will be encouraged in these stalls. The identification of artisans, weavers and others would be done through local Self-Help Groups (SHG), NGOs etc., and interested parties may submit their applications to Sr Divisional Commercial Manager, Guntakal with their product details.