Lok Sabha Question No. 2433 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-16
Subject: GI tag for Textile Products
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga, Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy

## GI TAG FOR TEXTILE PRODUCTS

## 2433.  SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

(a) whether the Government has taken proactive steps to obtain the Geographic Indication (GI) tag for famed region specific products such as the Toda embroidery, Thanjavur doll (thalaiaati bommai) and Madurai sungudi saris and also in AP and Telangana States - Pochampalli, Gadwal, etc., varieties which have also helped artisans and made these products 'cultural icons' of the States; and

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons  therefor,  State  wise  including  brands  of  various varieties from Andhra Pradesh?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् ) (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a) & (b): Yes,  Sir. In  order  to  protect  the  interest  of  producer  groups/artisan  community  in  the country including Andhra Pradesh, the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts/Handlooms),  Ministry  of  Textiles  has  assisted  in  GI  registration  either  by  directly registering  the  handicrafts  products  (as  registered  proprietor  on  behalf  of  artisans)  or  financially assisting voluntary  organizations  for registration of GI  Products  as  per the provisions of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.

Under GI Act, 1999, 14 handicrafts products from Andhra Pradesh i.e. Srikalahasthi Kalamkari, Kondapalli Bommallu, Machilipatnam Kalamkari, Budithi Bell & Brass Metal Craft, Andhra Pradesh Leather Puppetry, Uppada Jamdani Sarees, Venkatagiri Sarees, Bobbili Veena, Mangalagiri Sarees and Fabrics, Dharmavaram Handloom Pattu Sarres and Paavadas, Udayagiri Wooden Cutlery, Durgi Stone Carvings, Etikoppaka Toys, Allagadda Stone Carving and 13 handicrafts products from Telangana i.e. Pochampalli  Ikat,  Silver  Filigree  of  Karimnagar,  Nirmal  Toys  and  Craft,  Nirmal  Furniture,  Nirmal Paintings, Gadwal Sarees, Cheriyal Paintings, Pembarthi Metal Craft, Siddipet Gollabama, Narayanpet Handloom Sarees, Adilabad Dokra, Warangal Durries, Telia Rumal have been registered.

In addition, financial support is also provided to organize workshops, seminars and marketing events to sensitize the artisans about the benefits of getting GI tags for their products and to improve their market share. The State-wise list of 201 GI registered handicrafts products is given at Annexure .

## Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  of  the  Lok  Sabha  unstarred  question  2433  for  answer  on 16.03.2022.

The state-wise list of registered handicrafts GI products [as per Sec 2 (f) of GI Act 1999] is as under:

|   S. No. |   GI App. No. | Geographical Indications           | State            |
|----------|---------------|------------------------------------|------------------|
|        1 |             3 | Aranmula Kannadi                   | Kerala           |
|        2 |             4 | Pochampalli Ikat                   | Telangana        |
|        3 |             5 | Salem Fabric                       | Tamil Nadu       |
|        4 |             7 | Chanderi Sarees                    | Madhya Pradesh   |
|        5 |             8 | Solapur Chaddar                    | Maharashtra      |
|        6 |             9 | Solapur Terry Towel                | Maharashtra      |
|        7 |            10 | Kotpad Handloom fabric             | Odisha           |
|        8 |            11 | Mysore Silk                        | Karnataka        |
|        9 |            12 | Kota Doria                         | Rajasthan        |
|       10 |            15 | Kancheepuram Silk                  | Tamil Nadu       |
|       11 |            16 | Bhavani Jamakkalam                 | Tamil Nadu       |
|       12 |            19 | Kullu Shawl                        | Himachal Pradesh |
|       13 |            20 | Bidriware                          | Karnataka        |
|       14 |            21 | Madurai Sungudi                    | Tamil Nadu       |
|       15 |            22 | Orissa Ikat                        | Odisha           |
|       16 |            23 | Channapatna Toys &Dolls            | Karnataka        |
|       17 |            24 | Mysore Rosewood Inlay              | Karnataka        |
|       18 |            28 | Srikalahasthi Kalamkari            | Andhra Pradesh   |
|       19 |            31 | Kasuti Embroidery                  | Karnataka        |
|       20 |            32 | Mysore Traditional Paintings       | Karnataka        |
|       21 |            37 | Madhubani Paintings                | Bihar            |
|       22 |            44 | Kondapalli Bommallu                | Andhra Pradesh   |
|       23 |            47 | Thanjavur Paintings                | Tamil Nadu       |
|       24 |            53 | Silver Filigree of Karimnagar      | Telangana        |
|       25 |            54 | Alleppey Coir                      | Kerala           |
|       26 |            55 | Muga Silk of Assam                 | Assam            |
|       27 |            65 | Temple Jewellery of Nagercoil      | Tamil Nadu       |
|       28 |            63 | Thanjavur Art Plate                | Tamil Nadu       |
|       29 |            76 | Ilkal Sarees                       | Karnataka        |
|       30 |            73 | Applique (Khatwa) Work of Bihar    | Bihar            |
|       31 |            74 | Sujini Embroidery Work of Bihar    | Bihar            |
|       32 |            75 | Sikki Grass Products of Bihar      | Bihar            |
|       33 |            52 | Nakshi Kantha                      | West Bengal      |
|       34 |            60 | Ganjifa Cards of Mysore            | Karnataka        |
|       35 |            61 | Navalgund Durries                  | Karnataka        |
|       36 |            62 | Karnataka Bronzeware               | Karnataka        |
|       37 |            77 | Molakalmuru Sarees                 | Karnataka        |
|       38 |            94 | Salem Silk known as Salem Venpattu | Tamil Nadu       |
|       39 |            93 | Kovai Kora Cotton Sarees           | Tamil Nadu       |
|       40 |            92 | Arani Silk                         | Tamil Nadu       |
|       41 |            83 | Bastar Dhokra                      | Chattisgarh      |
|       42 |            84 | Bastar Wooden Craft                | Chattisgarh      |
|       43 |            91 | Nirmal Toys and Craft              | Telangana        |
|       44 |            59 | Maddalam of Palakkad               | Kerala           |
|       45 |            58 | Screw Pine Craft of Kerala         | Kerala           |

|   S. No. | GI App. No.   | Geographical Indications                       | State               |
|----------|---------------|------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|       46 | 64            | Swamimalai Bronze Icons                        | Tamil Nadu          |
|       47 | 82            | Bastar Iron Craft                              | Chattisgarh         |
|       48 | 87            | Konark Stone carving                           | Odisha              |
|       49 | 88            | Orissa Pattachitra                             | Odisha              |
|       50 | 90            | Machilipatnam Kalamkari                        | Andhra Pradesh      |
|       51 | 57            | Brass Broidered Coconut Shell Crafts of Kerala | Kerala              |
|       52 | 66            | Blue Pottery of Jaipur                         | Rajasthan           |
|       53 | 67            | Molela Clay Work                               | Rajasthan           |
|       54 | 68            | Kathputlis of Rajasthan                        | Rajasthan           |
|       55 | 97            | Leather Toys of Indore                         | Madhya Pradesh      |
|       56 | 98            | Bagh Prints of Madhya Pradesh                  | Madhya Pradesh      |
|       57 | 100           | Sankheda Furniture                             | Gujarat             |
|       58 | 101           | Agates of Cambay                               | Gujarat             |
|       59 | 102           | Bell Metal Ware of Datia and Tikamgarh         | Madhya Pradesh      |
|       60 | 103           | Kutch Embroidery                               | Gujarat             |
|       61 | 51            | Kani Shawl                                     | Jammu &Kashmir      |
|       62 | 79            | Chamba Rumal                                   | Himachal Pradesh    |
|       63 | 86& 108       | Pipli Applique Work                            | Odisha              |
|       64 | 89            | Budithi Bell &Brass Metal Craft                | Andhra Pradesh      |
|       65 | 96            | Thanjavur Doll                                 | Tamil Nadu          |
|       66 | 104           | Santiniketan Leather Goods                     | West Bengal         |
|       67 | 105           | Nirmal Furniture                               | Telangana           |
|       68 | 106           | Nirmal Paintings                               | Telangana           |
|       69 | 107           | Andhra Pradesh Leather Puppetry                | Andhra Pradesh      |
|       70 | 46            | Kashmir Pashmina                               | Jammu &Kashmir      |
|       71 | 48            | Kashmir Sozani Craft                           | Jammu &Kashmir      |
|       72 | 119           | Lucknow Chikan Craft                           | Uttar Pradesh       |
|       73 | 122           | Uppada Jamdani Sarees                          | Andhra Pradesh      |
|       74 | 128           | Puneri Pagadi                                  | Maharashtra         |
|       75 | 99            | Banaras Brocades and Sarees                    | Uttar Pradesh       |
|       76 | 127           | Tangaliya Shawl                                | Gujarat             |
|       77 | 138           | Santipore Saree                                | West Bengal         |
|       78 | 144           | Cannanore Home Furnishings                     | Kerala              |
|       79 | 147           | Sanganeri Hand Block Printing                  | Rajasthan           |
|       80 | 152           | Balaramapuram Sarees and Fine Cotton Fabrics   | Kerala              |
|       81 | 137           | Gadwal Sarees                                  | Telangana           |
|       82 | 149           | Kinnauri Shawl                                 | Himachal Pradesh    |
|       83 | 170           | Kasaragod Sarees                               | Kerala              |
|       84 | 179           | Kuthampully Sarees                             | Kerala              |
|       85 | 134           | Sandur Lambani Embroidery                      | Karnataka           |
|       86 | 148           | Hand Made Carpet of Bhadohi                    | Uttar Pradesh       |
|       87 | 150& 153      | Paithani Sarees and Fabrics                    | Maharashtra         |
|       88 | 172           | Champa Silk Saree And Fabrics                  | Chhattisgarh        |
|       89 | 171           | Surat Zari Craft                               | Gujarat             |
|       90 | 190 194       | Cheriyal Paintings Pembarthi Metal Craft       | Telangana Telangana |
|       91 |               |                                                | Kerala              |
|       92 | 6             | Payyannur Pavithra Ring                        |                     |

| S. No.   | GI App. No.   | Geographical Indications                       | State                                                         |
|----------|---------------|------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
| 93       | 27            | Phulkari                                       | India (Punjab, Haryana& Rajasthan)                            |
| 94       | 136           | Khandua Saree and Fabrics                      | Odisha                                                        |
| 95       | 183           | Bagru Hand Block Print                         | Rajasthan                                                     |
| 96       | 189           | Venkatagiri Sarees                             | Andhra Pradesh                                                |
| 97       | 201           | Villianur Terracotta Works                     | Pondicherry                                                   |
| 98       | 202           | Tirukanur Papier Mache Craft                   | Pondicherry                                                   |
| 99       | 174           | Kachchh Shawls                                 | Gujarat                                                       |
| 100      | 173           | Baluchari Saree                                | West Bengal                                                   |
| 101      | 176           | Dhaniakhali Saree                              | West Bengal                                                   |
| 102      | 181           | Kashmir Paper Machie                           | Jammu &Kashmir                                                |
| 103      | 182           | Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving                    | Jammu &Kashmir                                                |
| 104      | 203           | Bobbili Veena                                  | Andhra Pradesh                                                |
| 105      | 204           | Khatamband                                     | Jammu &Kashmir                                                |
| 106      | 213           | Kinhal Toys                                    | Karnataka                                                     |
| 107      | 225           | Chendamangalam Dhoties &Set Mundu              | Kerala                                                        |
| 108      | 167           | Gopalpur Tussar Fabrics                        | Odisha                                                        |
| 109      | 188           | Siddipet Gollabama                             | Telangana                                                     |
| 110      | 197           | Maheshwar Sarees &Fabrics                      | Madhya Pradesh                                                |
| 111      | 207           | Dhalapathar Parda &Fabrics                     | Odisha                                                        |
| 112      | 208           | Sambalpuri Bandha Saree &Fabrics               | Odisha                                                        |
| 113      | 217           | Bomkai Saree &Fabrics                          | Odisha                                                        |
| 114      | 219           | Habaspuri Saree &Fabrics                       | Odisha                                                        |
| 115      | 220           | Berhampur Patta (Phoda Kumbha) Saree& Joda     | Odisha                                                        |
| 116      | 180           | Bhagalpur Silk                                 | Bihar                                                         |
| 117      | 198           | Mangalagiri Sarees and Fabrics                 | Andhra Pradesh                                                |
| 118      | 195           | Pattamadai Pai ("Pattamadai Mat")              | Tamil Nadu                                                    |
| 119      | 196           | Nachiarkoil Kuthuvilakku ("Nachiarkoil Lamp")  | Tamil Nadu                                                    |
| 120      | 200           | Chettinad Kottan                               | Tamil Nadu                                                    |
| 121      | 214           | Narayanpet Handloom Sarees                     | Telangana                                                     |
| 122      | 135           | Toda Embroidery                                | Tamil Nadu                                                    |
| 123      | 209           | Thanjavur Veenai                               | Tamil Nadu                                                    |
| 124      | 233           | Agra Durrie                                    | Uttar Pradesh                                                 |
| 125      | 234           | Farrukhabad Prints                             | Uttar Pradesh                                                 |
| 126      | 236           | Lucknow Zardozi                                | Uttar Pradesh                                                 |
| 127      | 232           | Patan Patola                                   | Gujarat                                                       |
| 128      | 155           | Firozabad Glass                                | Uttar Pradesh                                                 |
| 129      | 159           | Kanpur Saddlery                                | Uttar Pradesh                                                 |
| 130      | 161           | Moradabad Metal Craft                          | Uttar Pradesh                                                 |
| 131      | 184           | Saharanpur Wood Craft                          | Uttar Pradesh                                                 |
| 132      | 215           | Dharmavaram Handloom Pattu Sarres And Paavadas | Andhra Pradesh                                                |
| 133      | 239           | Warli Painting                                 | India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Dadara& Nagar Haveli, Daman Diu) |
| 134      | 244           | Thewa Art Work                                 | Rajasthan                                                     |
| 135      | 371           | Shaphee Lanphee                                | Manipur                                                       |
| 136 137  | 372 373       | Wangkhei Phee Moirang Phee                     | Manipur Manipur                                               |

| S. No.   | GI App. No.   | Geographical Indications                      | State                           |
|----------|---------------|-----------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| 138      | 381& 413      | Kangra Paintings                              | Himachal Pradesh                |
| 139      | 178           | Khurja Pottery                                | Uttar Pradesh                   |
| 140      | 397           | Banaras Gulabi Meenakari Craft                | Uttar Pradesh                   |
| 141      | 457           | Varanasi Wooden Lacquerware &Toys             | Uttar Pradesh                   |
| 142      | 458           | Mirzapur Handmade Dari                        | Uttar Pradesh                   |
| 143      | 459           | Nizamabad Black Pottery                       | Uttar Pradesh                   |
| 144      | 210           | Guledgudd Khana                               | Karnataka                       |
| 145      | 224           | Udupi Sarees                                  | Karnataka                       |
| 146      | 402           | Kuthampally Dhoties &Set Mundu                | Kerala                          |
| 147      | 398           | Banaras Metal Repouse Craft                   | Uttar Pradesh                   |
| 148      | 527           | Kashmiri Hand Knotted Carpet                  | Jammu &Kashmir                  |
| 149      | 221           | Jamnagari Bandhani                            | Gujarat                         |
| 150      | 177           | Varanasi Glass beads                          | Uttar Pradesh                   |
| 151      | 390           | Karvath Kati Sarees &Fabrics                  | Maharashtra                     |
| 152      | 522           | Udayagiri Wooden Cutlery                      | Andhra Pradesh                  |
| 153      | 481           | Durgi Stone Carvings                          | Andhra Pradesh                  |
| 154      | 482           | Etikoppaka Toys                               | Andhra Pradesh                  |
| 155      | 542           | Chakshesang Shawl                             | Nagaland                        |
| 156      | 426           | Mahabalipuram Stone Sculpture                 | Tamil Nadu                      |
| 157      | 453           | Bankura Panchmura Terracotta Craft            | West Bengal                     |
| 158      | 519           | Pokaran Pottery                               | Rajasthan                       |
| 159      | 521           | Adilabad Dokra                                | Telangana                       |
| 160      | 523           | Warangal Durries                              | Telangana                       |
| 161      | 524           | Allagadda Stone Carving                       | Andhra Pradesh                  |
| 162      | 555           | Ghazipur Wall-hanging                         | Uttar Pradesh                   |
| 163      | 556           | Varanasi Soft Stone Jali Work                 | Uttar Pradesh                   |
| 164      | 563           | Bengal Dokra                                  | West Bengal                     |
| 165      | 564           | Bengal Patachitra                             | West Bengal                     |
| 166      | 565           | Purulia Chau Mask                             | West Bengal                     |
| 167      | 566           | Wooden Mask of Kushmandi                      | West Bengal                     |
| 168      | 567           | Madur kathi                                   | West Bengal                     |
| 169      | 380           | RajKot Patola                                 | Gujarat                         |
| 170      | 585           | Pethapur Printing Blocks                      | Gujarat                         |
| 171      | 169           | Kolhapuri Chappal                             | India (Karnataka & Maharashtra) |
| 172      | 480           | Thirubuvanam Silk Sarees                      | Tamil Nadu                      |
| 173      | 586           | Pawndum                                       | Mizoram                         |
| 174      | 587           | Ngotekherh                                    | Mizoram                         |
| 175      | 588           | Hmaram                                        | Mizoram                         |
| 176      | 582           | Tawlhlohpuan                                  | Mizoram                         |
| 177      | 583           | Mizo Puanchei                                 | Mizoram                         |
| 178      | 625           | Idu Mishmi Textiles                           | Arunachal Pradesh               |
| 179      | 422           | Kandangi Saree                                | Tamil Nadu                      |
| 180      | 619           | Gorakhpur Terracotta                          | Uttar Pradesh                   |
| 181 182  | 423 429       | Thanjavur Netti Works Arumbavur Wood Carvings | Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu           |
| 183      | 599           | Telia Rumal                                   | Telangana                       |
|          | 658           | Sohrai - Khovar Painting                      | Jharkhand                       |
| 184 185  | 621           | Chunar Glaze Pottery                          | Uttar Pradesh Tamil Nadu        |
| 186      | 424           | Karuppur Kalamkari Paintings                  |                                 |

|   S. No. |   GI App. No. | Geographical Indications      | State            |
|----------|---------------|-------------------------------|------------------|
|      187 |           431 | Kallakurichi Wood Carving     | Tamil Nadu       |
|      188 |           589 | Bhotia Dann of Uttarakhand    | Uttarakhand      |
|      189 |           644 | Pithora                       | Gujarat          |
|      190 |           656 | Manjusha Art                  | Bihar            |
|      191 |           648 | Uttarakhand Aipan             | Uttarakhand      |
|      192 |           652 | Uttarakhand Ringal Craft      | Uttarakhand      |
|      193 |           653 | Uttarakhand Tamta Product     | Uttarakhand      |
|      194 |           654 | Uttarakhand Thulma            | Uttarakhand      |
|      195 |           620 | Banaras Zardozi               | Uttar Pradesh    |
|      196 |           622 | Mirzapur Pital Bartan         | Uttar Pradesh    |
|      197 |           623 | Banaras Wood Carving          | Uttar Pradesh    |
|      198 |           624 | Banaras Hand Block Print      | Uttar Pradesh    |
|      199 |           614 | Chamba Chappal                | Himachal Pradesh |
|      200 |           645 | Mau Saree                     | Uttar Pradesh    |
|      201 |           647 | Lahauli Knitted Socks &Gloves | Himachal Pradesh |

Source: Office of the Controller General of Patents, Design & Trade Marks, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

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