Lok Sabha Question No. 2314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: GI Applications Data
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Rahul Kaswan

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2314. TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2024.

## GI APPLICATIONS DATA

## 2314.  SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

## Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the details and geographical indication of the current Geographical Indication (GI) Application and Registration data and the acceptance ratio for the State of Rajasthan during the current year 2024;
- (b) the specific measures taken by the Union Government to expand the scope of GI tags to most of the heritage products of Rajasthan has total of twenty one GI tags which is much lower than fifty nine GI tags from Tamil Nadu and seventy seven GI tags from Uttar Pradesh as on July 26, 2024;
- (c) the  details  of  the  specific  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure adequate awareness and expertise within the general public to increase the number of GI applications from the States, State-wise;
- (d) the details of specific measures taken by the Union Government to identify the reasons  for  the  limited  GI  Tag  Acceptance  Ratio  in  country  and  as  a consequence in Rajasthan; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a): The details of Registered Geographical Indications from the State of Rajasthan are  attached at  Annexure  'A'.  18  applications  for  Gl  registration  have  been received from the State of Rajasthan during the current year till 04.12.2024 and their  status  may  be  seen  at  Annexure  "B". Also,  out of  160  GI  Applications registered across India in the year 2023, 05 GI Applications are registered from the State of Rajasthan
- (b) & (c): As  part  of  various  initiatives  for  promotion  of  Gls,  several  programmes  and activities have been carried out to ensure adequate awareness and expertise within the general public to increase the number of Gl applications across the country including Rajasthan. Details of all such programmes are attached at Annexure C.
- (d) & (e): Geographical Indications Registry (GIR), under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), is a quasi-judicial Authority established to administer the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999 and Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Rules, 2002. The primary duty of the GIR, inter-alia, is to grant Gl registration in respect of an application that undergoes a comprehensive examination in accordance  with  the  prevailing  Act/Rules  and  guidelines  notified  by  the Government, which also involves adherence to the criteria, as outlined in the said guidelines. Failure to comply with the said guidelines may lead to rejection of  an  application(s).  Awareness  of,  and  engagement  with,  stakeholders  is similarly carried on Geographical indicator tags across the nation, including in Rajasthan. Handholding of applicants is also done wherever such assistance is sought.

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## ANNEXURE-A ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2314 FOR ANSWER ON 10.12.2024.

| Registered GIs from the State of Rajasthan   | Registered GIs from the State of Rajasthan   | Registered GIs from the State of Rajasthan   | Registered GIs from the State of Rajasthan   | Registered GIs from the State of Rajasthan   | Registered GIs from the State of Rajasthan   |
|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| Sl.No.                                       | App.No.                                      | Geographical Indications                     | Status                                       | Goods                                        | State                                        |
| 1                                            | 142                                          | Bikaneri Bhujia                              | Registered                                   | Food Stuff                                   | Rajasthan                                    |
| 2                                            | 628                                          | Sojat Mehndi                                 | Registered                                   | Agricultural                                 | Rajasthan                                    |
| 3                                            | 12                                           | Kota Doria                                   | Registered                                   | Handicraft                                   | Rajasthan                                    |
| 4                                            | 66                                           | Blue Pottery of Jaipur                       | Registered                                   | Handicraft                                   | Rajasthan                                    |
| 5                                            | 67                                           | Molela Clay Work                             | Registered                                   | Handicraft                                   | Rajasthan                                    |
| 6                                            | 68                                           | Kathputlis of Rajasthan                      | Registered                                   | Handicraft                                   | Rajasthan                                    |
| 7                                            | 147                                          | Sanganeri Hand Block Printing                | Registered                                   | Handicraft                                   | Rajasthan                                    |
| 8                                            | 183                                          | Bagru Hand Block Print                       | Registered                                   | Handicraft                                   | Rajasthan                                    |
| 9                                            | 191                                          | Kota Doria (Logo)                            | Registered                                   | Handicraft                                   | Rajasthan                                    |
| 10                                           | 244                                          | Thewa Art Work                               | Registered                                   | Handicraft                                   | Rajasthan                                    |
| 11                                           | 519                                          | Pokaran Pottery                              | Registered                                   | Handicraft                                   | Rajasthan                                    |
| 12                                           | 539                                          | Molela Clay Work of Rajasthan (Logo)         | Registered                                   | Handicraft                                   | Rajasthan                                    |
| 13                                           | 540                                          | Blue Pottery of Jaipur (Logo)                | Registered                                   | Handicraft                                   | Rajasthan                                    |
| 14                                           | 541                                          | Kathputlis of Rajasthan (Logo)               | Registered                                   | Handicraft                                   | Rajasthan                                    |
| 15                                           | 748                                          | Nathdwara Pichhwai Painting                  | Registered                                   | Handicraft                                   | Rajasthan                                    |
| 16                                           | 747                                          | Udaipur Koftgari Metal Craft                 | Registered                                   | Handicraft                                   | Rajasthan                                    |
| 17                                           | 750                                          | Bikaner Kashidakari Craft                    | Registered                                   | Handicraft                                   | Rajasthan                                    |
| 18                                           | 751                                          | Jodhpur Bandhej Craft                        | Registered                                   | Handicraft                                   | Rajasthan                                    |
| 19                                           | 753                                          | Bikaner Usta Kala Craft                      | Registered                                   | Handicraft                                   | Rajasthan                                    |
| 20                                           | 405                                          | Makrana Marble                               | Registered                                   | Natural                                      | Rajasthan                                    |

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## ANNEXURE-B ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2314 FOR ANSWER ON 10.12.2024.

## List of GI Applications from January, 2024 to till date from the state of Rajasthan

|   Sl. No. |   App.No. | Geographical Indications                    | Status          | Date of Filing   | Goods        | Geographical Area   |
|-----------|-----------|---------------------------------------------|-----------------|------------------|--------------|---------------------|
|         1 |      1211 | Kharak Embroidery                           | Pre-Examination | 02.04.2024       | Textiles     | Rajasthan           |
|         2 |      1212 | Mukka Embroidery                            | Pre-Examination | 02.04.2024       | Textiles     | Rajasthan           |
|         3 |      1213 | Khambiri Embroidery                         | Pre-Examination | 02.04.2024       | Textiles     | Rajasthan           |
|         4 |      1214 | Extra Weft Pattu Weaving                    | Pre-Examination | 02.04.2024       | Textiles     | Rajasthan           |
|         5 |      1215 | Soof Embroidery                             | Pre-Examination | 02.04.2024       | Textiles     | Rajasthan           |
|         6 |      1216 | Pakka / Pakko Embroidery                    | Pre-Examination | 02.04.2024       | Textiles     | Rajasthan           |
|         7 |      1217 | Applique Work                               | Pre-Examination | 02.04.2024       | Textiles     | Rajasthan           |
|         8 |      1224 | Jodhpur Iron Craft                          | Pre-Examination | 16.04.2024       | Handicraft   | Rajasthan           |
|         9 |      1225 | Rajasthan Ravan Hattha (Musical Instrument) | Pre-Examination | 16.04.2024       | Handicraft   | Rajasthan           |
|        10 |      1234 | Jaipur Marble Stone Craft                   | Pre-Examination | 24.04.2024       | Handicraft   | Rajasthan           |
|        11 |      1235 | Barmer Katab (Patch Work)                   | Pre-Examination | 24.04.2024       | Handicraft   | Rajasthan           |
|        12 |      1236 | Jodhpur Wood Craft                          | Pre-Examination | 24.04.2024       | Handicraft   | Rajasthan           |
|        13 |      1246 | Sindhi Sarangi                              | Pre-Examination | 13.05.2024       | Handicraft   | Rajasthan           |
|        14 |      1265 | Phad Painting                               | Pre-Examination | 11.06.2024       | Handicraft   | Rajasthan           |
|        15 |      1324 | Udaipur Thikri Craft                        | Pre-Examination | 24.07.2024       | Handicraft   | Rajasthan           |
|        16 |      1325 | Udaipur Danka Craft                         | Pre-Examination | 24.07.2024       | Handicraft   | Rajasthan           |
|        17 |      1335 | Jodhpur Chateri Stone Craft                 | Pre-Examination | 08.08.2024       | Handicraft   | Rajasthan           |
|        18 |      1347 | Nagauri Paan Methi                          | Pre-Examination | 13.08.2024       | Agricultural | Rajasthan           |

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## ANNEXURE-C

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (b) & (c) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2314 FOR ANSWER ON 10.12.2024.

Various measures and initiatives taken by the Government to ensure awareness about GI during last 5 years are as under:

|   S. No. | Event                                               | Activity                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Awareness workshop (26 th Apr'22):                  | A one-day awareness workshop conducted in Kalsi, Dehradun in collaboration with IIT Roorkee for several local artisans to create awareness on GI                                                                                                                                         |
|        2 | World Intellectual Property Day 2022(26 th Apr'22): | DPIIT conducted 'National Photography Contest' on theme capturing various aspects of Geographical Indications and their uniqueness, diversity, & artistry                                                                                                                                |
|        3 | GI Pavilion-Aahar 2022(26th -30th Apr'22):          | 5-day event at ITPO on GI products from across the nation including Rajasthan.                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|        4 | India GI fair (26 th -28 th Aug'22):                | 3-day event was organized at the India Expo Center & Mart, Greater Noida                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|        5 | GI Mahotsav(16 th -21 st Oct'22):                   |  A weekly event was conducted at Trade facilitation Center, Varanasi  Various knowledge sessions were organized for the GI holders with DPIIT officials                                                                                                                                |
|        6 | Exclusive GI pavilion (14 th -27 th Nov'22):        | Exclusive GI pavilion was set up at IITF 2022 which was organized by ITPO at Pragati Maidan for showcasing products from across the nation including Rajasthan.                                                                                                                          |
|        7 | Promotional videos on History TV18:                 | To popularize GIs of India, 17 promotional videos covering various Indian GIs were prepared in collaboration with TV History 18 Aired videos on various channels of TV History 18 network such as History TV18 -SD, History TV18 - HD                                                    |
|        8 | Social media campaign on GIs:                       |  DPIIT undertook a social media campaign to promote India's GIs from across the nation including Rajasthan. 9'Gift a GI' campaign launched during festive seasons to encourage purchase of GI products  'Spot the GI' launched to spread awareness on GIs through interesting factoids |

| 9   | GI Pavilion (14 th -18 th Mar'23):                             |  DPIIT has set up a 'GI Pavilion' for 55 GI registered products at AAHAR 2023 at Pragati Maidan  The 37th International food & hospitality fair themed 'Invaluable Treasures of Incredible India' shows                       |
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|     | 2023-24                                                        | 2023-24                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 10  | EPCH GI Fair India (20 th -24 th Jul'23):                      | 2nd edition of GI Fair India 2023' at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida                                                                                                                                                   |
| 11  | Radio Mirchi (17 th -31 st Aug'23):                            | Promotion of GI by Radio Mirchi Brewery was held for 15 days for promotional of GI products from across the nation including Rajasthan.                                                                                         |
| 12  | UP International Trade Show (21 st - 25 th Sep'23):            | UP International Trade Show at Indian Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida                                                                                                                                                         |
| 13  | GI Mahotsav at Srinagar (2 nd -8 th Oct'23)                    | A weeklong GI Mahotsav at Srinagar as part of initiative for promotion of GI                                                                                                                                                    |
| 14  | GI Mahotsav at Surat (16 th - 20 th Dec'23):                   | GI Mahotsav was held at Surat                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 15  | GI Startup Challenge (29 th Dec'23- 20 th Feb'24) :            | DPIIT in collaboration with Startup India had conducted GI Startup Grand Challenge on the Startup India portal to identify innovative solutions through start- ups for challenges within the GI ecosystem                       |
| 16  | Promotion of GI by India Today:                                | India Today Published GI related articles in three phases for promotion of GIs from across the country including Rajasthan.                                                                                                     |
| 17  | Promotion of GI by National Geographic:                        | DPIIT in collaboration with National Geographic Channel launched GI-based videos which included Production, Airing, Marketing and Licensing of 5 Documentary Films (8-10 mins) on GI Tagged Products in India and SAARC Markets |
| 18  | 5-day International Hackathon at Kolkata (8 th -12 th Mar'24): | West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WB NUJS) conducted International Conference on Hackathon on Geographical Indication and related Traditional Knowledge Cultural Expressions                               |

|    | 2024-25                                                     | 2024-25                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|----|-------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 19 | Insight to impact summit (12 h Jul'24) :                    | Insight to Impact Summit with participants from various Central Ministries & Government Department was held in Yashobhoomi.                                                                                      |
| 20 | Promotion of GI on Indian Airlines (Mar- Jul'24)            | A total of 12 articles covering GI products from various parts of the country were published in inflight magazines of leading airlines such as Vistara, Air India, SpiceJet and Indigo (3 articles per airline). |
| 21 | Autumn Fair International at Birmingham(1 st -4 th Sep'24): | EPCH organised Indian GI Pavilion with Participation & Live Demonstration by GI producers in Autumn Fair International 2024 in Birmingham, United Kingdom                                                        |
| 22 | Bazaar Berlin 2024(6 th -10 th Nov'24):                     | Invest India organised event for India's GI Products at Bazaar Berlin 2024 at Berlin Fairground (Expo Center City) in Germany                                                                                    |

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