Lok Sabha Question No. 1534 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: GI Products
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Annasaheb Shankar Jolle, Umesh G. Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1534. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 28 TH  JULY, 2021.

## GI PRODUCTS

## 1534.  SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE: DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the  details  of  the  products  under  Geographical  Indication  (GI)  in  Karnataka and the steps taken by the Government to promote and increase the sales of GI products; and
- (b) whether it is a fact that authorized user registration for different GI products has been very less and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री सोम प्रकाश) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a): As on 26th July, 2021, 46 products have been registered under the provisions of  the  Geographical  Indications  of  Goods  (Registration  &  Protection)  Act, 1999 from the State of Karnataka, details of which are given at Annexure-A1. The  Government  has  undertaken  several  steps  for  promotion  of  Indian products  registered  as  Geographical  Indications  (GIs).  These,  inter-alia, include   participation  in  trade  fairs  and  other  events  to  promote  and  create awareness  on  GIs;  and  increase  the  sales  of  products,  promotion  of  GIs through  social  media,  involving  State  Governments  and  Union  Territory Administration and other relevant organisations for facilitation of GI producers.
- (b) : As  on  26th  July,  2021,  the  GI  Registry,  Chennai  has registered  4,885  GI Authorized  Users.  In  order  to  spread  awareness  for  registration  of  GI Authorized  Users,  awareness/  sensitization  programmes  are  conducted  for concerned stakeholders at various places in the country. These programmes are aimed at acquainting GI stakeholders about importance and benefit of GI registration and GI Authorised User registration. Further, in order to increase the  filing  of  GI  Authorised  User  registration  the  Statutory  fee  for  filing  GI Authorised User Application has been reduced from Rs. 500/- to Rs.10/-.

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## ANNEXURE- A1

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1534 FOR ANSWER ON 28.07.2021.

The  list  of  products  registered  as  Geographical  Indication  from  the  state  of Karnataka as on 26.07.2021 is as under:

|   S.No. | App. No.   | Geographical Indications   | Applicant Name & Address                                                                                                                                                                         | Date of Filing        | Goods        |
|---------|------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|--------------|
|       1 | 11         | Mysore Silk                | Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation Limited, (A Government of Karnataka Enterprises), III and IV Floor, Public Utility Building, M.G. Road, Bangalore - 560001, Karnataka, India.              | 22.07.2004            | Handicraft   |
|       2 | 13 & 18    | Mysore Agarbathi           | All India Agarbathi Manufacturers Association, FKCCI Building, Kempgowda Road, Bangalore - 560 009.                                                                                              | 11.08.2004 25.11.2004 | Manufactured |
|       3 | 20         | Bidriware                  | Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited, (A Govt. of Karnataka Undertaking) 45, KSHDC Complex, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Bangalore - 560 001, Karnataka, India.                   | 24.01.2005            | Handicraft   |
|       4 | 23         | Channapatna Toys And Dolls | Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited, (A Govt. of Karnataka Undertaking) 45, KSHDC Complex, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Bangalore - 560 001, Karnataka, India.                   | 07.02.2005            | Handicraft   |
|       5 | 24         | Mysore Rosewood Inlay      | Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited, (A Govt. of Karnataka Undertaking) 45, KSHDC Complex, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Bangalore - 560 001, Karnataka, India.                   | 07.02.2005            | Handicraft   |
|       6 | 29 & 545   | Mysore Sandalwood Oil      | Karnataka Soaps & Detergents Limited, (A Government of Karnataka Enterprise), Sandalwood Oil Division Mysore, Karnataka State, India & Sandalwood Oil Division, Shimoga, Karnataka State, India. | 18.03.2005 15.04.2016 | Manufactured |
|       7 | 30 & 546   | Mysore Sandal Soap         | Karnataka Soaps & Detergents Limited, (A Government of Karnataka Enterprise), P.B. No. 5531, Bangalore Pune High Way, Rajaji                                                                     | 18.03.2005 15.04.2016 | Manufactured |

|    |         |                              | Nagar, Bangalore - 560055, Karnataka State, India.                                                                                                                             |                       |              |
|----|---------|------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|--------------|
|  8 | 31      | Kasuti Embroidery            | Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited, (A Govt. of Karnataka Undertaking) 45, KSHDC Complex, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Bangalore - 560 001, Karnataka, India. | 31.03.2005            | Handicraft   |
|  9 | 32      | Mysore Traditional Paintings | Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited, (A Govt. of Karnataka Undertaking) 45, KSHDC Complex, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Bangalore - 560 001, Karnataka, India. | 31.03.2005            | Handicraft   |
| 10 | 33      | Coorg Orange                 | Department of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka, Biotechnology centre, Hulimavu, P.B. No. 7648, Bangalore - 560 076, Karnataka.                                            | 31.03.2005            | Agricultural |
| 11 | 34      | Mysore Betel Leaf            | Department of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka, Biotechnology centre, Hulimavu, P.B. No. 7648, Bangalore - 560 076, Karnataka.                                            | 31.03.2005            | Agricultural |
| 12 | 35      | Nanjanagud Banana            | Department of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka, Biotechnology centre, Hulimavu, P.B. No. 7648, Bangalore - 560 076, Karnataka.                                            | 31.03.2005            | Agricultural |
| 13 | 49 & 56 | Malabar Pepper               | Spices Board, (A Commodity Board, Under The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India, Sugandha Bhavan, N.H. Bye-Pass, P.B. No.2277, Palarivattom, Cochin- 25, Kerala. | 13.02.2006 20.07.2006 | Agricultural |
| 14 | 60      | Ganjifa Cards of Mysore      | Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, West Block No.7, R.K. Puram, New Delhi, India.                                              | 26.07.2006            | Handicraft   |
| 15 | 61      | Navalgund Durries            | Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, West Block No.7, R.K. Puram, New Delhi, India.                                              | 26.07.2006            | Handicraft   |
| 16 | 62      | Karnataka Bronzeware         | Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, West Block No.7, R.K. Puram, New Delhi, India.                                              | 26.07.2006            | Handicraft   |

|   17 |   69 | Mysore Malligae                  | Director of Horticulture, Department of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka, Biotechnology Centre, Hulimavu, PB No.7648 Bangalore - 560 076, Karnataka, India.                   | 24.07.2006   | Agricultural   |
|------|------|----------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|----------------|
|   18 |   70 | Udupi Malligae                   | Director of Horticulture, Department of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka, Biotechnology Centre, Hulimavu, PB No.7648 Bangalore - 560 076, Karnataka, India.                   | 24.07.2006   | Agricultural   |
|   19 |   71 | HadagaliMalligae                 | Director of Horticulture, Department of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka, Biotechnology Centre, Hulimavu, PB No.7648 Bangalore - 560 076, Karnataka, India.                   | 24.07.2006   | Agricultural   |
|   20 |   76 | Ilkal Sarees                     | The Commissioner for Textile Development and Director of Handlooms and Textiles, Government of Karnataka, No. 14/3A, 3rd Floor, R.P. Building, Nrupatunga Road, Bangalore - 560001 | 16.10.2006   | Handicraft     |
|   21 |   77 | Molakalmuru Sarees               | The Commissioner for Textile Development and Director of Handlooms and Textiles, Government of Karnataka, No. 14/3A, 3rd Floor, R.P. Building, Nrupatunga Road, Bangalore - 560001 | 16.10.2006   | Handicraft     |
|   22 |   78 | Coorg Green Cardamom             | Spice Board (A Commodity Board and Agency under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry), Sugandha Bhavan, N.H. Bye-Pass, P.B. No.2277, Palarivattom, Cochin-25.                       | 27.12.2006   | Agricultural   |
|   23 |   80 | Dharwad Pedha                    | Thakur's Dharwad Pedha Manufacturers' Welfare Trust, #482, Thakur's building (Near Sri rama Temple), Line Bazaar, Dharwad - 580 001, Karnataka.                                    | 24.01.2007   | Food Stuff     |
|   24 |   85 | Mansooned Malabar Arabica Coffee | Coffee Board, (Ministry of Commerce & Industry), Govt. of India, No.1, Dr. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bangalore-560 001, Karnataka, India                                                    | 05.04.2007   | Agricultural   |
|   25 |  114 | Mansooned Malabar Robusta Coffee | Coffee Board, (Ministry of Commerce & Industry), Govt. of India, No.1, Dr. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bangalore-560 001, Karnataka, India.                                                   | 12.10.2007   | Agricultural   |
|   26 |  129 | Byadagi Chilli                   | Spices Board, (A Commodity Board, Under The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India, Sugandha Bhavan, N.H. Bye-Pass, P.B. No.2277, Palarivattom, Cochin-                 | 01.08.2008   | Agricultural   |

|    |     |                          | 25, Kerala.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |            |              |
|----|-----|--------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|--------------|
| 27 | 131 | Devanahalli Pomello      | Director of Horticulture, Department of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka, Biotechnology Centre, Hulimavu, PB No.7648 Bangalore - 560076, Karnataka, India.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 04.09.2008 | Agricultural |
| 28 | 132 | Appemidi Mango           | Director of Horticulture, Department of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka, Biotechnology Centre, Hulimavu, PB No.7648 Bangalore - 560 076, Karnataka, India.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 04.09.2008 | Agricultural |
| 29 | 133 | Kamalapur Red Banana     | Director of Horticulture, Department of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka, Biotechnology Centre, Hulimavu, PB No.7648 Bangalore - 560 076, Karnataka, India.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 04.09.2008 | Agricultural |
| 30 | 134 | SandurLambani Embroidery | i)SandurKushala Kala Kendra, Sandur - 583 119, District: Bellary, Karnataka, India, ii)Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited, No.45 M.G. Road, Bangalore- 560001, Karnataka, India.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 09.09.2008 | Handicraft   |
| 31 | 169 | Kolhapuri Chappal        | 1. Sant Roahidas Leather Industries &Charmakar Development Corporation Limited (LIDCOM) (Government of Maharashtra Undertaking), Bombay Life Bldg, 5th Floor, 45, Veer Nariman Road, Mumbai - 400 001, Maharashtra, India, 2. Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram Leather Industries Development Corporation Limited (LIDKAR) No. 17/5, Oblong Block, 2nd Floor, Unity Building, J.C. Road, Bengaluru - 560 002, Karnataka, India. Fachilitated by: Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai | 04.05.2009 | Handicraft   |
| 32 | 199 | Udupi MattuGulla Brinjal | MattuGulla Gowers' Association, Mattu Village and Post, Katapadi 574 105, Karnataka, India, Facilitated by Department of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 03.03.2010 | Agricultural |

|   33 |   210 | GuledguddKhana                 | Guledgudd Handloom Weavers Production & Marketing Co- operative Society Limited, Ward No.5, Bhavanipet, Guledgudd, Taluk: Badami, District: Bagalkot - 587 203, Karnataka, India Facilitated by the Commissioner for Textile Development and Director of Handloom and Textiles, Government of Karnataka   | 29.07.2010   | Handicraft   |
|------|-------|--------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------|
|   34 |   211 | Bangalore Blue Grapes          | Director of Horticulture, Department of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka, Biotechnology Centre, Hulimavu, PB No.7648 Bangalore - 560076, Karnataka, India.                                                                                                                                           | 29.07.2010   | Agricultural |
|   35 |   212 | Bangalore Rose Onion           | Bangalore Rose Onion Grower's Association, P.R.S. Farm, chikkaballapur District: Karnataka, India. Facilitated by Director of Horticulture, Department of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka                                                                                                           | 30.07.2010   | Agricultural |
|   36 |   213 | Kinhal Toys                    | Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited, (A Govt. of Karnataka Undertaking) 45, KSHDC Complex, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Bangalore - 560 001, Karnataka, India.                                                                                                                            | 02.08.2010   | Handicraft   |
|   37 |   224 | Udupi Sarees                   | Padupanambur Primary Weavers Services Co-operative Society Limited, L.No. 800, Haleangadi, Taluk: Mangalore, District: Dakshina Kannada - 574 146, Karnataka, India, Facilitated by the Commissioner for Textile Development and Director of Handloom and Textiles, Government of Karnataka               | 03.11.2010   | Handicraft   |
|   38 |   464 | Sirsi Supari                   | The Totgars' Co - operative Sale Society Limited, Market Yard, Sirsi - 581 402, District: Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, India.                                                                                                                                                                               | 10.12.2013   | Agricultural |
|   39 |   510 | Karnataka Bronzeware (Logo)    | Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, Shastri Bhawan, 26 Haddows Road, Chennai - 600 006, Tamil Nadu, India                                                                                                                                                  | 08.01.2015   | Handicraft   |
|   40 |   511 | Ganjifa cards of Mysore (Logo) | Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, Shastri Bhawan, 26 Haddows Road, Chennai - 600 006, Tamil Nadu, India                                                                                                                                                  | 08.01.2015   | Handicraft   |

|   41 |   512 | Navalgund Durries (Logo)      | Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, Shastri Bhawan, 26 Haddows Road, Chennai - 600 006, Tamil Nadu, India                                                                      | 08.01.2015   | Handicraft   |
|------|-------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------|
|   42 |   532 | Mysore Silk (Logo)            | Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation Limited, (A Government of Karnataka Enterprises), III and IV Floor, Public Utility Building, M.G. Road, Bangalore - 560001, Karnataka, India.                                           | 26.08.2015   | Handicraft   |
|   43 |   593 | Gulbarga Tur Dal              | 1. University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), UAS Campus, Lingsugur Road, Raichur - 584 104, Karnataka, India; 2. Karnataka Togari Abhivrudhi Mandali Limited, APMC Yard, Nehru Gunj, Kalaburagi, - 585 104, Karnataka, India | 26.09.2017   | Agricultural |
|   44 |   604 | Coorg Arabica Coffee          | Coffee Board No. 1, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 560001                                                                                                                                               | 01.01.2018   | Agricultural |
|   45 |   606 | Chikmagalur Arabica Coffee    | Coffee Board No. 1, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 560001                                                                                                                                               | 01.01.2018   | Agricultural |
|   46 |   608 | Bababudangiris Arabica Coffee | Coffee Board No. 1, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 560001                                                                                                                                               | 01.01.2018   | Agricultural |

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