Lok Sabha Question No. 5372 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-05
Subject: GI Tag
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5372. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 05 TH  APRIL, 2023.

## GI TAG

## 5372.  DR. T. SUMATHY (A) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  pending  proposals  from  Tamil  Nadu  that  await  a  GI  tag including the details of the products and the status of their application;
- (b) the number of products from Tamil Nadu that have received GI tag till date;
- (c) whether the Government plans to take any steps to minimise the time taken to grant the GI tag status; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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): Requisite information with respect to Geographical Indication (GI) application from the state of Tamil Nadu is placed at Annexure-I.
- (b): A total of 57 products from Tamil Nadu have received GI Tag as on 31.03.2023.
- (c) & (d): Processing of an application for registration of a GI for a good is a quasi-judicial process and is done as per the provisions of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999 and relevant rules framed in this regard. Further, Department also undertakes various measures to sensitize GI Stakeholders  about  the  importance  of  GI  Tag  and  timely  submission  of  the documents as desired for disposal of their application.

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## ANNEXURE-I ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA USTARRED QUESTION NO. 5372 FOR ANSWER ON 05.04.2023

| Status of GI Applications from the State of Tamil Nadu as on 31st March, 2023   | Status of GI Applications from the State of Tamil Nadu as on 31st March, 2023   | Status of GI Applications from the State of Tamil Nadu as on 31st March, 2023   | Status of GI Applications from the State of Tamil Nadu as on 31st March, 2023   | Status of GI Applications from the State of Tamil Nadu as on 31st March, 2023   |
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| SL. No.                                                                         | App.No.                                                                         | Geographical Indications                                                        | Status                                                                          | Goods                                                                           |
| 1                                                                               | 757                                                                             | Kanyakumari Matti Banana                                                        | Advertised                                                                      | Agricultural                                                                    |
| 2                                                                               | 698                                                                             | Jaderi Namakatti                                                                | Advertised                                                                      | Handicraft                                                                      |
| 3                                                                               | 762                                                                             | Chediputta Saree                                                                | Advertised                                                                      | Textiles                                                                        |
| 4                                                                               | 406                                                                             | Salem Mango                                                                     | Examination                                                                     | Agricultural                                                                    |
| 5                                                                               | 617                                                                             | Seeraga Samba Rice                                                              | Examination                                                                     | Agricultural                                                                    |
| 6                                                                               | 691                                                                             | Udangudi Panangkarupatti                                                        | Examination                                                                     | Agricultural                                                                    |
| 7                                                                               | 740                                                                             | Madurai Marikolunthu (Davana)                                                   | Examination                                                                     | Agricultural                                                                    |
| 8                                                                               | 742                                                                             | Rajapalayam Mangoes                                                             | Examination                                                                     | Agricultural                                                                    |
| 9                                                                               | 487                                                                             | Thoothukudi Macaroon                                                            | Examination                                                                     | Food Stuff                                                                      |
| 10                                                                              | 754                                                                             | Vilachery Clay Toys                                                             | Examination                                                                     | Handicraft                                                                      |
| 11                                                                              | 410                                                                             | Thammampatti Wood Carvings                                                      | Opposed                                                                         | Handicraft                                                                      |
| 12                                                                              | 817                                                                             | Kumbakonam Vetrilai (Kumbakonam Betel Leaf)                                     | Pre-Examination                                                                 | Agricultural                                                                    |
| 13                                                                              | 836                                                                             | Panruti Palapazham (Jackfruit)                                                  | Pre-Examination                                                                 | Agricultural                                                                    |
| 14                                                                              | 837                                                                             | Panruti Cashew (Panruti Munthiri)                                               | Pre-Examination                                                                 | Agricultural                                                                    |
| 15                                                                              | 881                                                                             | Puliyankudi Acid Lime                                                           | Pre-Examination                                                                 | Agricultural                                                                    |
| 16                                                                              | 882                                                                             | Thooyamalli Rice                                                                | Pre-Examination                                                                 | Agricultural                                                                    |
| 17                                                                              | 883                                                                             | Virudhunagar Samba Vathal (Chilly)                                              | Pre-Examination                                                                 | Agricultural                                                                    |
| 18                                                                              | 920                                                                             | Chettikulam Small Onion                                                         | Pre-Examination                                                                 | Agricultural                                                                    |
| 19                                                                              | 1051                                                                            | Ramanadu Chithiraikar Rice                                                      | Pre-Examination                                                                 | Agricultural                                                                    |
| 20                                                                              | 1053                                                                            | Salem Kannadi Kathiri (Brinjal)                                                 | Pre-Examination                                                                 | Agricultural                                                                    |
| 21                                                                              | 1052                                                                            | Kavindhapadi Nattu Sakkarai                                                     | Pre-Examination                                                                 | Food Stuff                                                                      |
| 22                                                                              | 770                                                                             | Ambasamudram Choppu Saman (Wooden Toys)                                         | Pre-Examination                                                                 | Handicraft                                                                      |
| 23                                                                              | 816                                                                             | Thovalai Maanika Maalai                                                         | Pre-Examination                                                                 | Handicraft                                                                      |
| 24                                                                              | 880                                                                             | Namakkal Makkal Pattirangal                                                     | Pre-Examination                                                                 | Handicraft                                                                      |
| 25                                                                              | 1040                                                                            | Salem Kolusu                                                                    | Pre-Examination                                                                 | Handicraft                                                                      |
| 26                                                                              | 872                                                                             | Athangudi Tiles                                                                 | Pre-Examination                                                                 | Manufactured                                                                    |
| 27                                                                              | 857                                                                             | Worraiyur Cotton Saree                                                          | Pre-Examination                                                                 | Textiles                                                                        |

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