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Sixty-One GIs Registered in India


Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 is a sui generis legislation intended to give better protection to GIs of India. The registration is done by the Geographical Indications registry at Chennai. The year 2007-08 recorded a surge in the registration of Geographical Indications. Total 31 GIs were registered during the year leaving the total number of GI products registered in the country at 61.
The GIs registered during 2007-08, inter alia, include Muga Silk from Assam, Madhubani Paintings from Bihar, Aleppy Coir, Navara and Palakkadan Mutta Rice varieties, Malabar Pepper and Aleppy Green Cardamom from Kerala, Salem and Arani Silks and Kovai Cora Cotton from Tamil Nadu, Allahabad Surkha from Uttar Pradesh, Nakshi Kantha from West Bengal, Silver Filigree from Andhra Pradesh, and Ilkal Sarees and Monsooned Malabar Coffees from Karnataka and Kerala.
During 2007-08, the Geographical Indications Registry received 37 applications which include Bagh Prints of Dhar from Madhya Pradesh, Banaras Brocades and Sarees and Lucknow Chikan Craft from Uttar Pradesh, Kutch Embroidery from Gujarat, Naga Mircha from Nagaland, Fazli Mango from West Bengal, Pipli Applique Work from Orissa, Goan Cashew Feni from Goa, Assam Tea from Assam, and Nilgiri Tea from Tamil Nadu. These and other applications are under various stages of processing.
Earlier registered GIs include Darjeeling Tea from
West Bengal, Chanderi Fabric from Madhya Pradesh, Solapur Chaddar from
Maharashtra, Kotpad Handlooms from Orissa, Kota Doria from Rajasthan,
Mysore Silk from Karnataka, Kullu Shawl and Kangra Tea from Himachal
Pradesh and Pochampalli Ikat from Andhra Pradesh.
REGISTRATION
DETAILS OF G.I APPLICATIONS 2003-2008 |
S.
No |
Product |
State |
Geographical
Indications |
|
1 |
Tea |
West
Bengal |
Darjeeling
Tea (word & logo) |
|
2 |
Handicrafts |
Kerala |
Aranmula
Kannadi |
|
3 |
Textiles |
Andhra
Pradesh |
Pochampalli
Ikat |
|
4 |
Textiles |
Tamil
Nadu |
Salem
Fabric |
|
5 |
Textiles |
Madhya
Pradesh |
Chanderi
Fabric |
|
6 |
Textiles |
Maharashtra |
Solapur
Chaddar |
|
7 |
Textiles |
Maharashtra |
Solapur
Terry Towel |
|
8 |
Textiles |
Orrissa |
Kotpad
Handloom fabric |
|
9 |
Textiles |
Karnataka |
Mysore
Silk |
|
10 |
Textiles |
Rajasthan |
Kota
Doria |
|
11 |
Incense
Sticks |
Karnataka |
Mysore
Agarbathi |
|
12 |
Textiles |
Tamil
Nadu |
Kancheepuram
Silk |
|
13 |
Textiles,
Carpets |
Tamil
Nadu |
Bhavani
Jamakkalam |
|
14 |
Textiles |
Himachal
Pradesh |
Kullu
Shawl |
|
15 |
Handicrafts |
Karnataka |
Bidriware |
|
16 |
Textiles |
Tamil
Nadu |
Madurai
Sungudi |
|
17 |
Textiles |
Orissa |
Orissa
Ikat |
|
18 |
Handicrafts |
Karnataka |
Channapatna
Toys & Dolls |
|
19 |
Handicrafts |
Karnataka |
Mysore
Rosewood Inlay |
|
20 |
Tea |
Himachal
Pradesh |
Kangra
Tea |
|
21 |
Wet
Grinder |
Tamil
Nadu |
Coimbatore
Wet Grinder |
|
22 |
Textiles |
Andhra
Pradesh |
Srikalahasthi
Kalamkari |
|
23 |
Essential
Oil |
Karnataka |
Mysore
Sandalwood Oil |
|
24 |
Soap |
Karnataka |
Mysore Sandal soap |
|
25 |
Embroidery (Textiles) |
Karnataka |
Kasuti Embroidery |
|
26 |
Paintings |
Karnataka |
Mysore Traditional Paintings |
|
27 |
Horticulture Product |
Karnataka |
Coorg Orange |
|
28 |
Horticulture Product |
Karnataka |
Mysore Betel leaf |
|
29 |
Horticulture Product |
Karnataka |
Nanjanagud Banana |
|
30 |
Paintings |
Bihar |
Madhubani Paintings |
|
31 |
Handicrafts |
Andhra Pradesh |
Kondapalli Bommallu |
|
32 |
Paintings |
Tamil Nadu |
Thanjavur Paintings |
|
33 |
Handicrafts |
Andhra Pradesh |
Silver Filigree of Karimnagar |
|
34 |
Coir Products |
Kerala |
Alleppey Coir |
|
35 |
Textiles |
Assam |
Muga Silk |
|
36 |
Handicrafts |
Tamil Nadu |
Temple Jewellery of Nagercoil |
|
37 |
Horticulture |
Karnataka |
Mysore Jasmine |
|
38 |
Horticulture |
Karnataka |
Udupi Jasmine |
|
39 |
Horticulture |
Karnataka |
Hadagali Jasmine |
|
40 |
Agricultural Products |
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