New Delhi, Mar 10 Applications have been documented in upwards of 19 unfamiliar wards for insurance of Geographical Indicator and Certification Mark for Basmati rice, Parliament was educated on Wednesday.
In a composed answer to an inquiry in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Hardeep Singh Puri said that up until now, Certification Mark for ”Basmati” and its logo have been enlisted in four nations — UK, South Africa, New Zealand, and Kenya.
A law office has been locked in to start and manage the significant lawful issue for the assurance of GI/Certification Mark for ”Basmati”, both in India and unfamiliar purviews.
“Applications have been documented in 19 unfamiliar locales for insurance of GI/Certification Mark vested in Basmati,” he said.
A Geographical Indication (GI) is fundamentally a farming, common, or a made item (crafted works and modern products) starting from an unmistakable topographical region. Regularly, such a name passes on an affirmation of value and uniqueness, which is basically owing to the spot of its beginning.
In another answer, Puri said that as of February 26, 2021, the estimation of scrips gave under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) is Rs 15,452.83 crore contrasted with Rs 39,530.45 crore in 2019-20.
The MEIS has been ceased with impact from January 1, 2021.
Answering an inquiry concerning the UK, he said Britain has not looked for adaptability in India’s information standards as a feature of talks for exchange and venture settlement.
“No sir,” he said while answering an inquiry whether the UK has looked for adaptability in India’s information standards as a feature of talks for exchange and venture arrangement.
In a different answer, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal educated Parliament that the AYUSH service is presently holding partner interviews to investigate setting up an AYUSH Export Promotion Council (EPC).
The Ministry of AYUSH has educated that the Federation regarding Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has been entrusted with planning with the Department of Commerce and the Indian business individuals who are keen on shaping the corpus for aboard, he added.
Answering an inquiry concerning new businesses, Goyal said that till February 28 this year, 13,703 brand name applications documented by new companies have profited the advantage of a diminished expense.
