Namma Kolhapuri Chappal gets GI Tag 22/06/2019 – Posted in: Daily News
NAMMA KOLHAPURI CHAPPAL GETS GI TAG
Recently, ethnic and colourful Kolhapuri chappal get GI boost. GI tag will help authorities who want to promote the made-in-Karnataka footwear here and abroad.
- Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram Leather Industries Development Corporation (LIDKAR) plans to help artisans export the chappals and also tie up with e-commerce giants.
- The approval for GI tag was jointly received by Karnataka and Maharashtra recently for making these chappals.
- These leather chappals are hand-crafted and tanned using vegetable dyes.
Geographical Tag
A geographical indication (GI) is a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin (e.g. a town, region, or country).
India, as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 has come into force with effect from 15 September 2003.
The GI tag ensures that none other than those registered as authorised users (or at least those residing inside the geographic territory) are allowed to use the popular product name.
Darjeeling tea became the first GI tagged product in India.
Source: Indian Express
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