Jai Hind friends, in this blog we will discuss about GI tags. We will discuss on following topics
- What is a GI tag
- Why is GI tag important
- Issues related to GI tag
- GI Tags in India (State-Wise List)
- Conclusion
What is a GI Tag?
- According to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a GI(Geographical Indication) tag is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin.
- Geographical Indications are part of the intellectual property rights that comes under the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property.
- Governed by WTO, GI are also covered under the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement.
- In India, Geographical Indications registration is administered by the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act of 1999.
- In India, this tag is issued by the Geographical Indication Registry under the Department of Industry Promotion and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- Geographical indications are typically used for agricultural products, foodstuffs, wine and spirit drinks, handicrafts, and industrial products.
Why is GI-tag important?
- A GI status raises demand of the product in market due to its uniqueness.
- It boosts exports and tourism.
- The poor farmers/artisans from the given region have to face less competition from fake guys selling bogus products like in Kashmir where the GI tag on walnut wood carving benefits both the region and consumer.
- Indirectly leads to sustainable Development.
Issues Related to GI Tag
- India has huge social, cultural, ethnic, food diversities meaning that thousands of products that would qualify for a geographical indication.
- But most of the people engaged in the production of such products are small households or small units, although in the same area.
- So, it is often difficult to organize them into associations and apply for the GI registration.
GI Tags in India
| State/UT Name | Products With GI Tag |
| Andhra Pradesh | Srikalahasthi KalamkariKondapalli BommalluMachilipatnam KalamkariBudithi Bell & Brass Metal CraftAndhra Pradesh Leather PuppetryUppada Jamdani SareesVenkatagiri SareesBobbili VeenaMangalagiri Sarees and FabricsDharmavaram Handloom Pattu Sarees And PaavadasUdayagiri Wooden CutleryDurgi Stone CarvingsEtikoppaka ToysAllagadda Stone Carving Tirupati LadduBandar LadduGuntur Sannam ChilliAraku Valley Arabica Coffee |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Idu Mishmi TextilesArunachal Orange |
| Muga Silk of AssamMuga Silk of Assam(Logo)Assam Karbi Anglong GingerJoha Rice of AssamTezpur LitchiBoka ChaulKaji Nemu | |
| Bihar | Madhubani PaintingsKhatwaSujini Embroidery Work of BiharBhagalpur SilkSikki Grass Products of BiharSikki Grass Products (Logo)Sujini Embroidery Work (Logo)Bhagalpuri ZardaluKatarni RiceMaghai PaanShahi LitchiSilao Khaja |
| Chhattisgarh | Bastar DhokraBastar Wooden CraftBastar Iron Craft |
| Goa | Khola ChilliFeni |
| Gujarat | Sankheda FurnitureAgates of CambayKutch EmbroideryTangaliya Shawl Surat Zari CraftKachchh ShawlsPatan PatolaSankheda Furniture (Logo)Kutch Embroidery (Logo)Agates of Cambay (Logo)Jamnagari BandhaniRajkot Patola Pethapur Printing BlocksGir Kesar MangoBhalia Wheat |
| Himachal Pradesh | Kullu ShawlKangra TeaChamba RumalKinnauri ShawlKullu ShawL (Logo)Kangra PaintingsHimachali Kala ZeeraHimachali Chulli Oil |
| Jammu and Kashmir (List includes GI tag of Ladakh too) | Kani ShawlKashmir PashminaKashmir Paper MachieKashmir Walnut Wood Carving KhatambandKashmiri Hand Knotted CarpetSaffron (Mongra, Lachha, Guchhi) |
| Jharkhand | Sohrai-Khovar Painting |
| Karnataka | Mysore SilkBidriwareChannapatna Toys & DollsMysore Rosewood InlayKasuti EmbroideryMysore Traditional PaintingsIlkal SareesGanjifa Cards of MysoreNavalgund Durries Karnataka BronzewareSandur Lambani EmbroideryKinhal ToysUdupi SareesMysore Silk (Logo)Coorg OrangeMysore Betel leafNanjangud BananaUdupi MalligeMysore MalligeHadagali MalligeCoorg Green CardamomDevanahalli PomeloAppemidi MangoKamalapur Red BananaBangalore Blue GrapesCoorg Arabica CoffeeChikmagalur Arabica CoffeeBababudangiri Arabica CoffeeSirsi SupariGulbarga Tur Dal Dharwad PedhaMysore AgarbathiMysore Sandalwood OilMysore Sandal soaps |
| Kerala | Tirur Betel Leaf (Tirur Vettila) Alleppey CoirNavara Rice Palakkadan Matta RiceAlleppey Green CardamomMaddalam of PalakkadScrew Pine Craft of KeralaBrass Broidered Coconut Shell Crafts of KeralaPokkali Rice Vazhakulam PineappleCannanore Home FurnishingsBalaramapuram Sarees and Fine Cotton FabricsKasaragod SareesKuthampully SareesCentral Travancore JaggeryWayanad Jeerakasala Rice AWayanad Gandhakasala RicePayyannur Pavithra RingChendamangalam Dhoties & Set MunduKaipad Rice Chengalikodan Nendran BananaKuthampully Dhoties & Set MunduMaddalam of Palakkad (Logo)Brass Broidered Coconut Shell Craft of Kerala (Logo)Screw Pine Craft of Kerala (LogoNilambur TeakWayanad Robusta CoffeeMarayoor Jaggery (Marayoor Sharkara) |
| Madhya Pradesh | Chanderi SareesLeather Toys of Indore Bagh Prints of Madhya PradeshBell Metal Ware of Datia and TikamgarhMaheshwar Sarees & FabricsBell Metal Ware of Datia and Tikamgarh (Logo) Leather Toys of Indore (Logo)Ratlami SevBagh Prints of Madhya Pradesh (Logo )Jhabua Kadaknath Black Chicken Meat |
| Maharashtra | Solapur ChaddarSolapur Terry TowelPuneri PagadiNashik Valley WinePaithani Sarees and FabricsMahabaleshwar StrawberryNashik GrapesKolhapur JaggeryAjara Ghansal RiceMangalwedha JowarSindhudurg & Ratnagiri KokumWaghya GhevadaNavapur Tur DalVengurla CashewLasalgaon OnionSangli RaisinsBeed Custard AppleJalna Sweet OrangeWaigaon TurmericPurandar FigJalgaon Bharit BrinjalSolapur PomegranateBhiwapur ChilAmbemohar RiceDahanu Gholvad ChikooJalgaon BananaMarathwada Kesar MangoKarvath Kati Sarees & FabricsAlphonsoSangli Turmeric |
| Manipur | Shaphee LanpheeWangkhei PheeMoirang PheeKachai LemonChak-Hao |
| Meghalaya | Khasi MandarinMemong Narang |
| Mizoram | Mizo ChilliPawndumNgotekherhHmaramTawlhlohpuanMizo Puanchei |
| Nagaland | Naga MirchaNaga Tree TomatoChakhesang Shawl |
| Odhisha | Kotpad Handloom fabricOrissa Ikat Konark Stone carvingOrissa PattachitraPipli Applique WorkKhandua Saree and FabricsGopalpur Tussar FabricsGanjam Kewda RoohGanjam Kewda FlowerDhalapathar Parda & Fabrics Sambalpuri Bandha Saree & FabricsBomkai Saree & FabricsHabaspuri Saree & Fabrics Berhampur Patta (Phoda Kumbha) Saree & JodaOrissa Pattachitra (Logo)Kandhamal HaladiOdisha Rasagola |
| Rajasthan | Kota DoriaBlue Pottery of JaipurMolela Clay WorkKathputlis of RajasthanBikaneri BhujiaKota Doria (Logo)Bagru Hand Block PrintThewa Art WorkMakrana MarbleMolela Clay Work of Rajasthan (Logo)Blue Pottery of Jaipur (Logo)Kathputlis of Rajasthan (Logo)Pokaran Pottery |
| Tamil Nadu | Salem FabricKancheepuram Silk Kancheepuram SilkMadurai SungudiCoimbatore Wet GrinderThanjavur PaintingsTemple Jewellery of NagercoilThanjavur Art PlateEast India LeatherSalem Silk known as Salem VenpattuKovai Kora Cotton SareesArani SilkSwamimalai Bronze IconsEathamozhi Tall CoconutThanjavur DollNilgiri (Orthodox)Virupakshi Hill BananaSirumalai Hill BananaMadurai MalliPattamadai Pai (“Pattamadai Mat”) Nachiarkoil Kuthuvilakku (“Nachiarkoil Lamp”)Chettinad KottanToda EmbroideryThanjavur VeenaiThanjavur Art Plate (Logo)Swamimalai Bronze Icons (Logo)Temple Jewellery of Nagercoil (Logo)Mahabalipuram Stone Sculpture Erode Manjal (Erode Turmeric)Thirubuvanam Silk SareesKodaikanal Malai PoonduPalani PanchamirthamDindigul LocksKandangi SareeSrivilliputtur PalkovaKovilpatti Kadalai MittaiThanjavur Pith WorksArumbavur Wood Carvings |
| Tripura | Tripura Queen Pineapple |
| Telangana | Pochampally IkatSilver Filigree of KarimnagarNirmal Toys and CraftNirmal FurnitureNirmal PaintingsGadwal SareesHyderabad HaleemCheriyal PaintingsSiddipet GollabhamaNarayanpet Handloom SareesPochampally Ikat (Logo)Adilabad DokraWarangal DurriesTelia Rumal |
| Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad Surkha Guava Lucknow Chikan Craft Malihabadi Dusseheri mangoBanaras Brocades and SareesHand Made Carpet of BhadohiAgra Durrie Farrukhabad Prints Lucknow Zardozi Banaras Brocades and Sarees (Logo) Kalanamak RiceFirozabad Glass Kannauj Perfume Kanpur Saddlery Moradabad Metal CraftSaharanpur Wood CraftMeerut Scissors Khurja Pottery Banaras Gulabi Meenakari Craft Varanasi Wooden Lacquerware & Toys Mirzapur Handmade DariNizamabad Black PotteryBanaras Métal Repoussé CraftVaranasi Glass beads Ghazipur Wall Hanging Varanasi Soft Stone Jali Work Chunar Balua Patthar Gorakhpur Terracotta |
| West Bengal | Darjeeling Tea (word & logo)Nakshi KanthaSantiniketan Leather GoodsMalda Laxman Bhog MangoKhirsapati (Himsagar) mangoesMalda Fazli MangoSantipur SareeBaluchari SareeDhaniakhali SareeJoynagar MoaBardhaman SitabhogBardhaman MihidanaGobindobhog RiceTulaipanji RiceBanglar Rasogolla Bankura Panchmura Terracotta Craft Bengal PatachitraPurulia Chhau MaskWooden Mask of KushmandiMadur kathi |
| Sikkim | Large Cardamom |
| Puducherry | Villianur Terracota Works |
| Assam | Muga Silk of AssamAssam (Orthodox)Assam Karbi Anglong GingerMuga Silk of Assam (Logo)Joha Rice of AssamTezpur LitchiBoka ChaulKaji Nemu |
Conclusion
We read about the GI Tags, their importance, issues and list of all GI tags in India. Some GI tags which may have been left out (as almost every month there is news regarding it) are covered in the current affairs section of our blog
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