Experts Examine 9 Odisha Products For GI Tag

Bhubaneswar: As the Odisha government has sought a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for several indigenous products, a consultative group of experts from GI Registry, Chennai, examined them on Wednesday.

A total of nine products of Odisha are likely to establish their uniqueness. For which the products were examined in Bhubaneswar and discussions were held with the applicants as well as the stakeholders.

Head of the Intellectual Property Facilitation Centre, established at Central Tool Room and Training Centre, Dr. S K Kar said a majority of the nine applicants were asked to submit a comparison analysis report establishing the uniqueness of the products in comparison to products made in other parts of the state and country.

Notably, the nine products are Cuttack silver filigree, Rasabali of Kendrapada, Magji sweet of Dhenkanal, Lanjia Saura painting and Kapdaganda shawl of Rayagada, Nayagarh Kanteimundi brinjal, Koraput Kalajeera rice, date palm jaggery of Gajapati and Kai Chutney of Mayurbhanj.

All these products are categorised under food, handicraft, and agriculture, and the GI applications were filed between 2020 and 2021.

After comparison analysis reports are submitted, they will be examined and published for the public to file an opposition, if any, within a specified period. If no opposition is received, the GIs will be registered.

Products Up For GI:

•  Cuttack’s Silver Filigree
•  Rasabali of Kendrapara
•  Magji of Dhenkanal
•  Lanjia Saura painting of Rayagada
•  Kapdaganda shawl of Rayagada
•  Kanteimundi brinjal of Nayagarh
•  Kalajeera rice of Koraput
•  Date palm jaggery of Gajapati
•  Kai Chutney of Mayurbhanj