Archive · 6 Dec 2025
Five MP Handicrafts Receive GI Tags
Five old and special crafts from Madhya Pradesh, India, have been given special tags called GI tags.
These crafts include paper mache and stone crafts from Gwalior, metal crafts from Betul, furniture from Chhatarpur, and stone crafts from Khajuraho.
The Khajuraho stone crafts are famous because they are linked to the beautiful temples there.
The state's minister and chief minister are happy about this recognition.
The craftsmen who make these items applied for the GI tags with the help of a famous person named Rajnikant.
These tags will help people know that these crafts are original and made in these specific places.
This will also help the craftsmen get more work and make money.
The Panna diamond from Madhya Pradesh also got a GI tag recently.
There are 25 more products from Madhya Pradesh waiting to get these special tags.
Five ancient handicrafts of Madhya Pradesh received Geographical Indication (GI) tags.
The crafts include paper mache and stone crafts of Gwalior, Bharwa metal craft of Betul, furniture of Chhatarpur, and stone crafts of Khajuraho.
The Khajuraho stone crafts are linked to the famous Khajuraho group of temples.
State MSME minister Chaitanya Kumar Kashyap credited chief minister Mohan Yadav for the recognition.
The GI tags will generate employment for local artisans and help art lovers identify original products.
- Who
- Five ancient handicrafts of Madhya Pradesh
- What
- Received Geographical Indication (GI) tags
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- To recognize and protect the heritage and originality of the crafts
- Handicrafts
- Paper mache and stone crafts of Gwalior, Bharwa metal craft of Betul, furniture of Chhatarpur, and stone crafts of Khajuraho
- GI Tag
- Geographical Indication tag
- State Minister
- Chaitanya Kumar Kashyap
- Chief Minister
- Mohan Yadav
- Technical Support
- Rajnikant
- Other GI Tagged Product
- Panna diamond
- Pending GI Applications
- 25 products