Geographical Indications

✶ A GI tag is a legal recognition given primarily to  

a. an agricultural, or

b. natural or

c. a manufactured product (handicrafts & industrial goods) originating from a definite geographical territory.

✶ GI tag conveys an assurance of quality & distinctiveness of a product, which is essentially attributable to the place of its origin.

✶ Once the GI protection is granted, no other producer can misuse the name to market similar products.

✶ In India, Geographical Indicators are governed by “The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999”.

✶ Ministry: DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce

✶ Period: 10 years

How to apply:

✶ An association or collective body can apply to GI registry

✶ Application should be backed by proof of uniqueness, historical records to show the proof of origin, special character etc.

✶ After Verification, if registry is satisfied, application goes to GI registry journal.

✶ If application gets no opposition, within 4 months, it gets GI tag.

Prohibition of registration of certain Geographical Indications:

a. Any item which comprises or contains scandalous or obscene matter

b. Any item which would otherwise be disentitled to protection in a court.

c. Any item which comprises or contains any matter likely to hurt the religious susceptibilities

d. The use of which would be contrary to any law for the time being in force.

e. The use of which would be likely to deceive or cause confusion.

STATE WISE GI TAGS:

GI TAGS FROM ANDHRA PRADESH AND TELANGANA:

Geographical Indication	Type	State/UT
Srikalahasti Kalamkari	Handicraft	Andhra Pradesh
Kondapalli Bommallu	Handicraft	Andhra Pradesh
Budithi Bell and Brass Craft	Handicraft	Andhra Pradesh
Pedana Kalamkari	Handicraft	Andhra Pradesh
Tholu bommalata	Handicraft	Andhra Pradesh
Tirupati Laddu	Food Stuff	Andhra Pradesh
Uppada Jamdani Sari	Handicraft	Andhra Pradesh
Guntur Sannam	Agricultural	Andhra Pradesh
Venkatagiri Sari	Handicraft	Andhra Pradesh
Mangalagiri Sareer and Fabrics	Handicraft	Andhra Pradesh
Bobbili Veena	Handicraft	Andhra Pradesh
Dharmavaram Handloom Patti Sarees and Paavadas	Handicraft	Andhra Pradesh
Bandar Laddu	Food Stuff	Andhra Pradesh
Durgi stone carvings	Handicraft	Andhra Pradesh
Etikoppaka Toys	Handicraft	Andhra Pradesh
Udayagiri Wooden Cutlery	Handicraft	Andhra Pradesh
Allagadda Stone Carving	Handicraft	Andhra Pradesh
Araku Valley Arabica Coffee	Agricultural	Andhra Pradesh, Odisha
Banaganapalle Mangoes	Agricultural	Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
Pochampalli Ikat	Handicraft	Telangana
Nirmal toys and crafts	Handicraft	Telangana
Nirmal furniture	Handicraft	Telangana
Nirmal Paintings	Handicraft	Telangana
Gadwal sari	Handicraft	Telangana
Siddipet Gollabama	Handicraft	Telangana
Cheriyal Paintings	Handicraft	Telangana
Hyderabad Haleem	Food Stuff	Telangana
Pembarthi Metal Craft	Handicraft	Telangana
Narayanpet Handloom Sarees	Handicraft	Telangana
Adilabad Dokra	Handicraft	Telangana
Warangal Durries	Handicraft	Telangana
Pochampally Ikat (Logo)	Handicraft	Telangana
Telia Rumal	Handicraft	Telangana

GI Tag for Rice Varieties in India:

1. Bihar:

✦ Katarni Rice

2. West Bengal:

✦ Tulapanji Rice and Govindobhog Rice

3. Uttar Pradesh:

✦ Kalanamak Rice

4. Basmati Rice of:

✦ Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand and parts of Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.

5. Maharashtra:

✦ Ambemohar Rice

6. Kerala :

✦ Palakkadan Matta Rice, Navara Rice, Pokkali Rice, Wayanad Jeerakasala Rice, Wayanad Gandhakasala Rice, Kaipad Rice from.

Note:

✦ Karnataka has the highest 42 Geographical Indication tagged products in the country

✦ Maximum GI Registered food items are from West Bengal

✦ Darjeeling tea became the first GI tagged product in India, in 2004-2005.

✦ In 2010 Hyderabadi haleem was awarded Geographical Indication status. It became the first meat product of India to receive a GI certification.