Archive · 6 Sep 2025
Bodoland Focuses on Heritage and Economic Growth with GI Tags
Bodoland in Assam is working to protect its unique culture and help its people make more money.
They've received special 'GI tags' for 21 of their traditional items, like clothes and food.
Now, they're building 'GI Villages' for artisans and farmers to train and sell their goods.
They're also creating a heritage park to show off these products.
Plus, they're registering over a lakh artisans and farmers to help them market their goods.
These efforts aim to keep Bodo traditions alive and help the local people.
The BTR government plans to establish GI Villages to support artisans and farmers.
A Bodo Heritage Park will showcase GI products and create employment.
The government is launching a massive Authorized Users (AU) registration drive.
Bodoland has secured 21 Geographical Indication (GI) tags for its products.
The initiatives aim to protect tribal identity and promote economic growth.
- Who
- BTR government, artisans, farmers, entrepreneurs
- What
- Implementing initiatives to promote GI-tagged products and cultural heritage.
- When
- Between Nov. 29, 2023, and May 31, 2024 (GI tags secured)
- Where
- Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), Assam
- Why
- To preserve cultural heritage and boost economic opportunities.
- GI Tags Awarded
- 21
- Region
- Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), Assam
- Initiatives
- GI Villages, Heritage Park, AU registration
- Focus
- Preserving culture and boosting economy
- Products Protected
- Traditional items, crafts, and agricultural goods
