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Balaghat. Two traditional agricultural products of Madhya Pradesh, Chinnaur paddy of Balaghat and Sundarja mango of Rewa have got the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Due to this, the unique identity of these products has been recognized at the national level. In a written reply to the question asked in the Assembly, Agriculture Minister Adal Singh Kanshana said that both these products were registered through Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University. 60 farmers have been registered with the committee for Chinnaur paddy and 20 farmers for Sundarja mango.
‘No GI tag has been cancelled’
The minister also clarified that the GI tag of any product has not been canceled in the state. The process of getting GI tag for Luwai paddy, Terri Bhari paddy and Satiya paddy is also going on. Four other products – Purple Pigeon pea, Hagfani Kutki, Sitahi Kutki and Mahakaushal Regional Paddy have been advertised on the website of the GI Registry.
Legal dispute regarding Basmati
Efforts to get GI tag for Basmati rice of Madhya Pradesh have been going on since 2008. GI Registry Chennai had earlier not included Madhya Pradesh under the ambit of Basmati. Later, the process of revised application started on the objection of the state government. The matter reached the Madras High Court, where the petition was dismissed on 27 February 2020. However, now the Supreme Court has canceled the order of Madras High Court and has cleared the way for further hearing in the case. The state government says that efforts will continue at the legal and administrative level to get GI tag for Basmati, so that farmers can get its benefits.