Srinagar, Jan 11 (KNN) Expanding its list of geographical indication (GI) tagged products, the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom (H&H) Kashmir has submitted a file for registration of two more crafts viz. Crewel and Chain-stitch to Intellectual Property India, Chennai.

For genuine handmade Kashmir Handicrafts to get due recognition across the globe, Mahmood Shah Director of Handicrafts & Handloom, Kashmir said that the department is working hard to get more crafts from Kashmir under the ambit of GI certification, reported Rising Kashmir.

The twin crafts of Crewel and Chain-stitch is scattered over different districts of the Kashmir region, he said that there are more than 10,000 craftsmen associated with it.

"They all shall get benefitted from the GI certification of these crafts. These crafts have an export potential of more than 200 crore," he added.

"The H&H department has been facilitating the promotion of GI-tagged products symbolizing the empowerment of the artisans," said the Director.

So far 7 major crafts from Kashmir namely Kani Shawl, Pashmina, Sozni, Paper-Machie, Walnut Wood Carving, Khatamband, and Hand Knotted Carpets have already been GI certified.

Besides, the process of GI registration of five more crafts viz., Kashmir Namda, Wagguv, Shikara, Gabba and Kashmir Willow Bat is already under process and the dossier for GI certification of all these crafts has been submitted with the GI authorities in Chennai last month.  (KNN Bureau)