Chanar Payesh from Sherpur gets GI status

Chanar Payesh from Sherpur has been recognized as Geographical Indicator (GI) products status.

Last year, Tulsimala rice from Sherpur was recognized as Geographical Indicator (GI) products status.

On Thursday, Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (DPDT) issued a letter in this regard. With this, a total of 44 products have got GI status.

Geographical Indication (GI) is a special name or symbol used for a material which is determined by the geographical location or source (such as a country, region or city) of a particular item.

Geographically recognized materials ensure certain quality standards or specific manufacturing systems or specialties. The biggest advantage of GI products is the branding of products in the global market, which puts GI products ahead of any other equivalent product.

DPDT recognizes and certifies GI products under the Ministry of Industry in accordance with the norms of the International Property Rights Organization (WIPO).

In 2013, the Geographical Indication Products (Registration and Protection) Act was enacted. In 2015, the DPDT called for the registration of GI products after the formulation of the Act.