Why in Broadcast?

• Recently GI tags were issued to ‘Jalesar Dhatu Shilp’ (ametal craft), ‘Goa Mankurad Mango’, ‘Goan Bebinca’, ‘Udaipur Koftgari Metal Craft’, ‘Bikaner Kashidakari Craft’, ‘Jodhpur Bandhej Craft’, and ‘Bikaner Usta Kala Craft’. It was issued by the Geographical Indication Registry under the Department of Industry Promotion and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.

About Geographical Indication

• Geographical Indications of Goods are defined as that aspect of industrial property which refer to the geographical indication referring to a country or to a place situated therein as being the country or place of origin of that product.
• Such a name conveys an assurance of quality and distinctiveness which is essentially attributable to the fact of its origin in that defined geographical locality, region or country.

Importance of GI tag

• GI tags are regarded as a certification that the particular product is produced as per traditional methods and it has certain specific qualities or it has a particular reputition because of its geographical origin.

Significance of GI in Rural Development

• Mostly traditional products which are produced by rural communities for generations and have gained fame in the market for their precise quality get GI tags.Impact on rural development can be as follows:

• Preservation of traditional expertise and traditions
• Supply chains can be built around a product’s reputation
• Higher price for the GI product
• Product’s natural resources or ingredients can be preserved.
• Tourism ecosystem system can be built.

Measures Taken by Government to Promote GI Tag in India

• Reduced fee structure for the registration of an authorised user of a registered Geographical Indication
• Social media campaigns launched like:

• Gift a GI
• Spot the GI

• DPITT and CII together launched a first-ofits-kind Geographical Indication Festival of India with an aim to provide a platform for GI producers to display their product virtually.

List of Export Promotion Organisations

• Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
• Apparel Export Promotion Council
• Carpet Export Promotion Council
• Cashew Export Promotion Council of India
• Coffee Board
• Coir Board
• Council for Leather Exports
• Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts
• Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council
• Handloom Export Promotion Council
• Indian Silk Export Promotion Council
• Jute Products Development & Export Promotion Council
• Rubber Board
• Shellac and Forest Products Export Promotion Council
• Spices Board
• The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council
• Tea Board
• Handicrafts Business Promotion