Railways Allows Local Vendors To Sell Their Goods On Trains

Earlier, hawkers used to board trains at stations selling local products, mostly food items to passengers. However, they were illegal and raised both safety and hygiene concerns.

Bringing back the nostalgia of buying local wares from hawkers and gorging on regional cuisines, the Railways will now allow vendors to sell their goods on trains, as part of its efforts to boost local businesses.

The Railways will also provide them designer carts and kiosks to sell their wares at stations and on trains.

Part of the "One Station One Product' policy announced this year in the Union budget, the Railways aims to promote a local product at each railway station.

Earlier, hawkers used to board trains at stations selling local products, mostly food items to passengers. However, they were illegal and raised both safety and hygiene concerns. The Railways conducted large scale eviction drives which eventually making them a rarity on board trains and even at stations.