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Telangana Seeks GI Tags for Khara Dupatta, Regional Products
The Telangana government wants special recognition for three local products.
One of them is Khara Dupatta, a traditional bridal outfit from Hyderabad.
The other two are Medak Gogadi and Tandur limestone.
This recognition is called a Geographical Indication, or GI, tag.
A GI tag shows that a product is closely linked to a particular place.
Supporters say it can help local makers and farmers gain visibility and better incomes.
Telangana already has 18 products with GI registration.
More local products, including Balanagar custard apple, are still waiting for approval.
The Telangana government will seek GI tags for Khara Dupatta, Medak Gogadi and Tandur limestone.
Khara Dupatta is described as a royal bridal attire passed down through Hyderabad’s ruling families.
A GI tag aims to strengthen local identity, visibility and incomes for artisans and producers.
Telangana has 18 registered GI products and more than 15 applications awaiting recognition.
Balanagar custard apple’s application is awaiting responses to queries from the GI Registry, Chennai.
- Who
- The Telangana government, local producers and supporting institutions are involved.
- What
- Applications will be pursued for GI tags for Khara Dupatta, Medak Gogadi and Tandur limestone; other Telangana applications are also pending.
- Where
- The products are associated with Telangana, including Hyderabad, Medak and Tandur; the GI Registry is in Chennai.
- When
- The government is scheduled to pursue the applications on Wednesday; the GI initiative was introduced on September 13, 2003.
- Why
- The initiative aims to give local products a recognized identity, improve their visibility and increase incomes for farmers and artisans.
Key facts
- Products named for new GI applications
- Khara Dupatta, Medak Gogadi and Tandur limestone
- Khara Dupatta tradition
- A royal bridal attire associated with Hyderabad and passed through generations
- Telangana registered GIs
- 18 products
- Pending Telangana applications
- More than 15 applications
- Balanagar custard apple
- Its application is awaiting responses to queries and undertakings requested by the GI Registry
- National GI figures cited
- Around 2,164 applications were filed and 823 were registered
Quotes
Owais Abdul Hafeez
Representative of Karishma, a Hyderabad bridal-wear design firm
“The GI Registry, Chennai, has raised some queries and undertakings from farmers associations and facilitating bodies. We will submit them shortly and hope that GI will be granted to Balanagar custard apple. This project is funded by Telangana NABARD, Regional office.”
deccanchronicle.com
“Around 2,164 GI applications were filed and 823 were registered. It’s now time for bringing in value with premium for these products in domestic and International markets.”
deccanchronicle.com
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