Bhubaneswar, June 24: Under the One Station- One Product” scheme announced by the Union government in the recent budget Khurda Road division has launched two stalls at Bhubaneswar and Cuttack Railway stations, involving local Self Help Groups, in co-ordination with Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS).
Now the passengers can get the Khordha District’s famous “Bell Metal Products” at Bhubaneswar Railway station and the Cuttack District’s famous “Silver Filigree Handicrafts and Handloom products” at Cuttack Railway station. The passengers can purchase these products directly from the artisans without involving any intermediaries.
Earlier Khurda Road division has launched one stall at Puri Railway station to promote Odisha’s famous Handicrafts “Pattachitra” and “Pipili Applique” under One Station One Product scheme.
The division has also issued notifications through various social media platforms, for inviting applications for One Station One Product stalls at 78 Railway stations over the KhurdaRoad division.
The scheme was launched with an objective to provide enhanced livelihood and welfare for local artists, potters, Weavers/Handloom weavers, and tribals.
Under this scheme, stalls are being provided at Railway stations to the local artisans to showcase and sell the famous local products, pertaining to that particular area.
The purpose of the scheme is also to make the Railway stations a promotional hub and showcase destination for the local products, thereby giving a major boost to local industries.
Divisional Railway Manager, Khurda Road Rinkesh Roy urged the passengers to take the advantage of the stalls and to have glimpses of local products available at Railway stations. He requested the local artisans, potters, Weavers, and tribals to come forward to apply for these stalls.
