GI tag registrations reach 432; Karnataka, Tamil Nadu hold maximum number

New Delhi, Dec 15 (KNN) The total number of Geographical Indication (GI) Tags of India comes to 432, as 9 new items have joined the list from various states of India such as Gamosa of Assam, Tandur Redgram of Telangana, Raktsey Karpo Apricot of Ladakh, Alibag White Onion of Maharashtra etc.

The top 5 states holding maximum number of GIs are Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala, said the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday.

Recently, the government has supported the promotion of GIs by approving an expenditure of Rs 75 crore for 3 years for promotion at awareness programmes. 

The Ministry highlighted the several initiatives undertaken by DPIIT in collaboration with various stakeholders where exclusive GI products showcased Indian tradition, culture and enterprising activities under a single umbrella.

Such as the GI Pavilion (Aahar 2022) at ITPO, New Delhi for five days (April 26 to 30, 2022), India GI fair (Aug 26 to 28, 2022) were organized at the India Expo Center and Mart, Greater Noida.

A weekly GI Mahotsav was also conducted (October 16 to 21, 2022) at Trade facilitation Center, Varanasi.

An exclusive GI pavilion was set up at IITF 2022 which was organized by ITPO from November 14 to 27, 2022 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. (KNN Bureau)