Lok Sabha Question No. 1430 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: GI Tag Inclusion and Protection of Indigenous Products
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Thiru Dayanidhi Maran

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1430.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 09 TH  DECEMBER, 2025.

## GI TAG INCLUSION AND PROTECTION OF INDIGENOUS PRODUCTS

## 1430.  THIRU DAYANIDHI MARAN:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has taken steps to expedite the GI-tag approval for Kanniyakumari Nannari, and if so, the details thereof along with the current status and timelines for decision;
- (b) the number of GI tags granted to products from Tamil Nadu during the last ten years, district and year-wise;
- (c) the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  support,  protect  and  promote indigenous products from Tamil Nadu, including assistance for filing, marketing, enforcement against misuse and international recognition;
- (d) whether  any  applications  from  the  State  are  pending  beyond  the  standard processing period, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether any dedicated scheme or fast-track mechanism is being considered for States with a large number of traditional products such as Tamil Nadu, to ensure  timely  GI  protection  and  prevent  commercial  exploitation  by  nonproducers, 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): As per the records availble with Geographical Indications Registry, under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), application for grant of GI to  Kanniyakumari Nannari has been filed on 26th September, 2025 by  Tamil  Nadu  Malaivazh  Makkal  Sangam,  Kanniyakumari  and  Tamil  Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, Chennai.  A Formality Check has been done and its report has been issued to the applicants on 6th October, 2025; calling  upon  them  to  comply  with  the  official  requirements  within  one month.  The Geographical Indications Registry is yet to receive the reply from the Applicants. On receipt of  the reply from the applicants the matter would be proceeded further as per Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 and Rules.
- (b): The number of Gl tags granted to products from Tamil Nadu during the last ten years, district and year-wise at Annexure - I .
- (c): Such  valuable  indegenous  products  can  be  protected  as  Geographical Indications  under  the  provisions  of  the  Geographical  Indications  of  Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, and the rules framed thereunder. The initiatives undertaken to promote these valuable indigenous GI-tagged products are furnished at Annexure - II.
- (d) : There is no application pending from the State beyond the standard processing period.
- (e) : There is no regional or State-specific priority scheme for preferential or fasttrack processing of applications for GI registration. All applications, including those  relating  to  States  with  a  large  number  of  traditional  products,  are examined  uniformly  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  Geographical Indications  of  Goods  (Registration  and  Protection)  Act,  1999  and  the  rules made  thereunder.  Applicants  are  required  to  comply  with  the  statutory requirements, and upon satisfactory compliance, the applications are processed further as per the Act.

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## ANNEXURE-I

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1430 FOR ANSWER ON 09.12.2025.

|   S No. |   App. No | Name                                 | Date of Filing   | Goods        | State      |   Certificate No | Registered Date   | Financial Year   |
|---------|-----------|--------------------------------------|------------------|--------------|------------|------------------|-------------------|------------------|
|       1 |       513 | Thanjavur Art Plate (Logo)           | 08.01.2015       | Handicraft   | Tamil Nadu |              245 | 31.03.2016        | 2015-2016        |
|       2 |       514 | Swamimalai Bronze Icons (Logo)       | 08.01.2015       | Handicraft   | Tamil Nadu |              246 | 31.03.2016        | 2015-2016        |
|       3 |       515 | Temple Jewellery of Nagercoil (Logo) | 08.01.2015       | Handicraft   | Tamil Nadu |              247 | 31.03.2016        | 2015-2016        |
|       4 |       426 | Mahabalipuram Stone Sculpture        | 31.05.2013       | Handicraft   | Tamil Nadu |              302 | 15.11.2017        | 2017-2018        |
|       5 |       231 | Erode Manjal (Erode Turmeric)        | 04.01.2011       | Agricultural | Tamil Nadu |              340 | 06.03.2019        | 2018-2019        |
|       6 |       480 | Thirubuvanam Silk Sarees             | 15.04.2014       | Handicraft   | Tamil Nadu |              342 | 11.03.2019        | 2018-2019        |
|       7 |       616 | Kodaikanal Malai Poondu              | 01.06.2018       | Agricultural | Tamil Nadu |              346 | 30.07.2019        | 2019-2020        |
|       8 |       550 | Palani Panchamirtham                 | 15.06.2016       | Food Stuff   | Tamil Nadu |              350 | 14.08.2019        | 2019-2020        |
|       9 |       400 | Dindigul Locks                       | 29.01.2013       | Handicraft   | Tamil Nadu |              358 | 30.08.2019        | 2019-2020        |
|      10 |       422 | Kandangi Saree                       | 16.05.2013       | Handicraft   | Tamil Nadu |              359 | 30.08.2019        | 2019-2020        |
|      11 |       403 | Srivilliputtur Palkova               | 27.02.2013       | Food Stuff   | Tamil Nadu |              360 | 12.09.2019        | 2019-2020        |
|      12 |       486 | Kovilpatti Kadalai Mittai            | 03.07.2014       | Food Stuff   | Tamil Nadu |              363 | 20.04.2020        | 2019-2020        |
|      13 |       423 | Thanjavur Netti Works                | 22.05.2013       | Handicraft   | Tamil Nadu |              367 | 14.09.2021        | 2020-2021        |
|      14 |       429 | Arumbavur Wood Carvings              | 05.07.2013       | Handicraft   | Tamil Nadu |              368 | 14.09.2021        | 2020-2021        |
|      15 |       424 | Karuppur Kalamkari Paintings         | 28.05.2013       | Handicraft   | Tamil Nadu |              373 | 14.09.2021        | 2021-2022        |
|      16 |       431 | Kallakurichi Wood Carving            | 05.07.2013       | Handicraft   | Tamil Nadu |              374 | 14.09.2021        | 2021-2022        |
|      17 |       675 | Kanniyakumari Clove                  | 30.10.2019       | Agricultural | Tamil Nadu |              406 | 14.09.2021        | 2021-2022        |
|      18 |       467 | Narasinghapettai Nagaswaram          | 31.01.2014       | Handicraft   | Tamil Nadu |              420 | 21.01.2022        | 2021-2022        |
|      19 |       720 | Ramnathapuram Mundu Chilli           | 16.11.2020       | Agricultural | Tamil Nadu |              441 | 22.02.2023        | 2022-2023        |
|      20 |       788 | Vellore Spiny Brinjal                | 29.10.2021       | Agricultural | Tamil Nadu |              442 | 22.02.2023        | 2022-2023        |
|      21 |       428 | Myladi Stone Carvings                | 28.06.2013       | Handicraft   | Tamil Nadu |              443 | 31.03.2023        | 2022-2023        |
|      22 |       488 | Manapparai Murukku                   | 07.07.2014       | Food Stuff   | Tamil Nadu |              444 | 31.03.2023        | 2022-2023        |
|      23 |       529 | Ooty Varkey                          | 03.08.2015       | Food Stuff   | Tamil Nadu |              445 | 31.03.2023        | 2022-2023        |
|      24 |       561 | Manamadurai Pottery                  | 28.07.2016       | Handicraft   | Tamil Nadu |              446 | 31.03.2023        | 2022-2023        |
|      25 |       574 | Thaikkal Rattan Craft                | 31.01.2017       | Handicraft   | Tamil Nadu |              447 | 31.03.2023        | 2022-2023        |

|   26 |   711 | Salem Sago (Javvarisi)                      | 05.10.2020   | Food Stuff   | Tamil Nadu   |   461 | 31.03.2023   | 2022-2023   |
|------|-------|---------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|-------|--------------|-------------|
|   27 |   719 | Authoor Vetrilai                            | 11.11.2020   | Agricultural | Tamil Nadu   |   464 | 31.03.2023   | 2022-2023   |
|   28 |   734 | Cumbum Panneer Thratchai                    | 01.01.2021   | Agricultural | Tamil Nadu   |   468 | 31.03.2023   | 2022-2023   |
|   29 |   766 | Negamam Cotton Saree                        | 29.06.2021   | Handicraft   | Tamil Nadu   |   471 | 31.03.2023   | 2022-2023   |
|   30 |   789 | Sholavandan Vetrilai                        | 29.10.2021   | Agricultural | Tamil Nadu   |   473 | 31.03.2023   | 2022-2023   |
|   31 |   800 | Marthandam Honey                            | 29.11.2021   | natural      | Tamil Nadu   |   474 | 31.03.2023   | 2022-2023   |
|   32 |   698 | Jaderi Namakatti                            | 28.08.2020   | Handicraft   | Tamil Nadu   |   486 | 31.07.2023   | 2023-2024   |
|   33 |   757 | Kanyakumari Matti Banana                    | 29.04.2021   | Agricultural | Tamil Nadu   |   489 | 31.07.2023   | 2023-2024   |
|   34 |   762 | Chedibutta Saree                            | 15.06.2021   | Handicraft   | Tamil Nadu   |   491 | 31.07.2023   | 2023-2024   |
|   35 |   691 | Udangudi Panangkarupatti                    | 16.06.2020   | Food Stuff   | Tamil Nadu   |   505 | 03.10.2023   | 2023-2024   |
|   36 |   740 | Madurai Marikolunthu (Davana)               | 11.02.2021   | Agriculture  | Tamil Nadu   |   661 | 27.03.2025   | 2024-2025   |
|   37 |   754 | Vilachery Clay Toys                         | 23.04.2021   | Handicraft   | Tamil Nadu   |   662 | 27.03.2025   | 2024-2025   |
|   38 |   816 | Thovalai Maanika Maalai                     | 13.01.2022   | Handicraft   | Tamil Nadu   |   688 | 31.03.2025   | 2024-2025   |
|   39 |   817 | Kumbakonam Vetrilai (Kumbakonam Betel Leaf) | 13.01.2022   | Agriculture  | Tamil Nadu   |   689 | 31.03.2025   | 2024-2025   |
|   40 |   836 | Panruti Palappazham (Panruti Jack Fruit)    | 18.02.2022   | Agriculture  | Tamil Nadu   |   690 | 31.03.2025   | 2024-2025   |
|   41 |   837 | Panruti Cashew                              | 18.02.2022   | Agriculture  | Tamil Nadu   |   691 | 31.03.2025   | 2024-2025   |
|   42 |   881 | Puliyankudi Acid Lime                       | 25.04.2022   | Agriculture  | Tamil Nadu   |   692 | 31.03.2025   | 2024-2025   |
|   43 |   883 | Virudhunagar Samba Vathal                   | 25.04.2022   | Agriculture  | Tamil Nadu   |   693 | 31.03.2025   | 2024-2025   |
|   44 |   920 | Chettikulam Small Onion                     | 04.07.2022   | Agriculture  | Tamil Nadu   |   694 | 31.03.2025   | 2024-2025   |
|   45 |  1051 | Ramanadu Chithiraikar Rice                  | 02.02.2023   | Agriculture  | Tamil Nadu   |   697 | 31.03.2025   | 2024-2025   |

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## ANNEXURE-II

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1430 FOR ANSWER ON 09.12.2025.

## 2022-23

## India GI fair (26 th -28 th Aug, 22):

-  3-day  event  was  organized  at  the  India  Expo  Center  & Mart, Greater Noida

## 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

## 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

## Promotional Videos

-  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

## Social media campaign on GIs:

-  DPIIT undertook a social media campaign to promote India's GIs
-  '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 CIPAM ran a campaign on 'Winter GI Accessories'

## 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 Participation of women entrepreneurs/artisans

## 2023-24

## Engagement with States & UTs:

-  State Governments and Administration of Union Territories are currently hosting events to create awareness about GIs amongst both consumers & producers Assisting in capacity building and handholding of respective GI producers and facilitate sale & marketing of GIs

## EPCH GI Fair India (20 th  -24 th Jul, 23):

2nd edition of GI Fair India 2023' at India Expo Centre & Mart,  Greater Noida

## Radio Mirchi (17 th -31 th Aug, 23):

Promotion of GI by Radio Mirchi Brewery was held for 15 days

## UP International Trade Show (21th-25 th   Sep, 23):

UP  International  Trade  Show  at  Indian  Expo  Centre  &  Mart, Greater Noida

## GI Mahotsav at Srinagar (2 nd  -8 th Oct, 23):

A  weeklong  GI  Mahotsav  at  Srinagar  as  part  of  initiative  for promotion of GI

## 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

## Promotion of GI by India Today:

DPIIT  in  collaboration  with  India  Today  Published  GI  related articles in three phases for promotion of GIs

## 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

## 5-day International Hackathon at Kolkata (8 - 12    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

## GI Catalyst (12 th July 2024)

The 'GI Catalyst: Insight to Impact Summit', was held at Yashobhoomi on 12 th July 2024. This pivotal event, graced by senior  officials  from  various  ministries,  focuses  on  enhancing  India's GI Ecosystem through convergence and collaboration, promoting our rich culture and heritage.

## 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).

## GI-themed wedding videos by Outlook magazine:

Promotion  of  GI  products  in  collaboration  with  Outlook  Group  to  leverage  its  multiple  platforms  to showcase documentaries on the geographical indications (GIs) of India through the concept  of the "Weds in India" campaign.

## Autumn Fair International at Birmingham (1 - 4    Sep, 24):

EPCH with the approval and financial support from DPIIT, organised Indian GI Pavilion with Participation & Live Demonstration by GI producers in Autumn Fair International 2024 in Birmingham, United Kingdom

## Bazaar Berlin 2024(6 th -10 th Nov, 24):

DPIIT  in  association  with  Invest  India  organised  India's  GI  Products  at  Bazaar  Berlin  2024  at  Berlin Fairground (Expo Center City) in Germany

## Promotion of GI by National Geographic (Season 2):

After successfully airing Season 1 of 'GI Tag in India, Promotion of GI through Season 2, a 60-minute film narrated by Shekhar Kapoor, focusing on the success story of a GI product shop owner.

Broadcast on National Geographic Channel India (SD and HD) & in SAARC Countries in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, and Kannada languages.

Additionally, on YouTube.

Promotion through Entire Season 9 of MasterChef India: DPIIT has partnered with MasterChef India  Season  9  on SonyLIV to promote Geographical Indications (GI). Through this collaboration,  DPIIT aims  to showcase  India's  rich culinary heritage  by  integrating  GI-tagged  products  into  the  season's storyline, leveraging the wide reach and popularity of the show.

## GI promotional activities in Delhi Metro:

Undertaking  GI  promotional  activities  through  Display  Boards inside Delhi Metro coaches

GI promotional activities at airport: Performing  GI  promotional  activities  through  Digital  Screens, Digital  Display  Boards,  Hoarding  etc.  at  Srinagar,  Udaipur, Varanasi, Delhi and Mumbai Airport

Gl Samagam at Bharat Mandapam, Delhi: Considering the importance of Geographical Indications and its enormous growth potential, DPIIT has organised "Gl Samagam" on 22.01.2025. The event has brought together key stakeholders, Ministries/Departments, User Departments of Central and State Governments, Policy Makers, Industry Leaders, Artisans, Producers etc., across the Gl ecosystem in India on a single platform to exchange ideas and deliberate upon the future growth and development of the sector.

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