New Delhi, Mar 23 (KNN) Under the Central Government's  ‘One Station One Product’ concept, soon local terracotta pottery will be available to the passengers at Rajkot railway station of the Western Railway zone.

According to the Railway Ministry, it will be started at Rajkot railway station on a trial basis for 15 days. 

The railway stations will act as a marketing channel in form of an earmarked stall at platforms through which the local item distinct to the particular region will be sold to tourists or passengers. 

Under the concept of ‘One Station One Product’, earmarked space will be provided at the station platform for setting up of stalls for marketing and promotion of local food items, handicrafts, handlooms, artifacts, garments, local toys, traditional appliances, leather products, instruments, processed or semi-processed food items, etc. 

The Railway Board has advised selecting one railway station on each Indian Railways’ zone accordingly, for the implementation of ‘One Station One Product’, initially as a pilot project for 15 days.

Recently, South Central Railways announced that the Tirupati railway station will become the first station in the zone to implement the ‘One Station One Product’. 

Tirupati station’s surrounding areas are well-known for Kalamkari art and textiles. Thus, the railway station has been selected for promoting Kalamkari Sarees and textiles. 

The purpose behind the move is to give a major boost to local industries by offering enhanced livelihood and welfare of tribals, local artisans, potters, weavers or handloom weavers etc. (KNN Bureau)