Lok Sabha Question No. 4474 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-30
Subject: Salient Features of One Station One Product
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: V. Kalanidhi, Jaskaur Meena, Kripanath Mallah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4474 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2022

## SALIENT FEATURES OF ONE STATION ONE PRODUCT

4474. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA: SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  salient  features  of  the  proposed  One  Station  One  Product programme;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  estimated  amount  of  funds  to  be  spent  for  this programme;
- (c) the details of the targets fixed in this regard;
- (d) the time by which it is likely to be implemented;
- (e) whether the Government has conducted any trial so far in this regard;
- (f) if so, the details and outcome thereof;
- (g) whether the Government has identified the stations for implementation of this programme; and
- (h) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Assam?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (h): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (h)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4474 BY DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY, SHRIMATI  JASKAUR  MEENA  AND  SHRI  KRIPANATH  MALLAH  TO  BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  30.03.2022  REGARDING  SALIENT FEATURES OF ONE STATION ONE PRODUCT (a): 'One Station One Product' concept aims to encourage indigenous and specialised products and crafts of India through providing display and sale outlets on railway stations across the country. The products would be specific to that place and could include artefacts made by indigenous tribes, handlooms by local weavers, handicrafts like world famous wood carving, chikankari and zari-zardozi work on clothes, or spices  tea,  coffee  and  other  processed/semi  processed  food  items /products indigenously grown in the area. (b) and (c): Indian Railways intends to provide stall/ kiosk/ sale outlets at identified railway stations for sale and promotion of items sourced from local  manufacturers  to improve  their skills and  livelihood. Presently a pilot is under implementation and requirement of funds has not been assessed at this stage. (d) to (f): A pilot project has been launched w.e.f. 25.03.2022 on each Zonal  Railway.  One  product  indigenous  to  the  respective  locality/ region  has  been  identified  and  it  is  envisaged  to  allot  space  on  the station for sale of this product. (g)  and  (h):  The  details  of  State-wise  stations  including  Assam  that have been taken up for pilot project are Appended.

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APPENDIX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (g) AND (h) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  4474  BY  DR.  KALANIDHI  VEERASWAMY,  SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA AND SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK  SABHA  ON  30.03.2022  REGARDING  SALIENT  FEATURES  OF  ONE STATION ONE PRODUCT

(g)  and  (h):  The  details  of  stations  including  in  the  state  of  Assam  that have been taken up for pilot project are as under:

| Identified Station   | Identified product                      | State          | Zone   | Division   |
|----------------------|-----------------------------------------|----------------|--------|------------|
| Patna Jn             | Madhubani painting and related products | Bihar          | ECR    | Danapur    |
| Visakhapatnam        | Etikoppaka Toys (Wooden Toys)           | Andhra Pradesh | ECoR   | Waltair    |
| Howrah               | Tant Handloom Sarees + handloom textile | West Bengal    | ER     | Howrah     |
| Guwahati             | Assamese Gamocha                        | Assam          | NFR    | Lumding    |
| Bengaluru            | Channapatna wooden toys                 | Karnataka      | SWR    | Bangalore  |
| Chennai Central      | Kanchipuram saree                       | Tamil Nadu     | SR     | Chennai    |
| Tirupati             | Kalamkari Saree and textiles            | Andhra Pradesh | SCR    | Guntakal   |
| Balasore             | Coconut mat products                    | Odisha         | SER    | Kharagpur  |
| Jaleshwar            | Silver and stone jewellery              | Odisha         | SER    | Kharagpur  |
| Nagpur               | Bamboo handicrafts                      | Maharashtra    | CR     | Nagpur     |
| Rajkot               | Terracotta/Ceramic products             | Gujarat        | WR     | Rajkot     |
| Kota                 | Kota Doria Sarees                       | Rajasthan      | WCR    | Kota       |
| Bilaspur             | Dokra Bell Metal handicraft products    | Chattisgarh    | SECR   | Bilaspur   |
| Gorakhpur            | Terracotta handicrafts                  | Uttar Pradesh  | NER    | Lucknow    |
| Banaras              | Azamgarh Black pottery                  | Uttar Pradesh  | NER    | Banaras    |
| Varanasi Cantt       | Wooden toys                             | Uttar Pradesh  | NR     | Lucknow    |
| Panipat              | Handloom & Pickles                      | Haryana        | NR     | Delhi      |
| Jaipur               | Sanganeri print items & Jaipuri Razai   | Rajasthan      | NWR    | Jaipur     |
| Agra Cantt           | Marble handicrafts                      | Uttar Pradesh  | NCR    | Agra       |

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