STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: The Assamese gamosa has attained the GI (Geographical Indication) tag, at long last. This tag will benefit the around 48,000 registered weavers of the state.
The government of India's Geographical Indication Registry gave the Assamese gamosa the GI tag yesterday under class 24 with serial number 594. The Registry registered the GI to the Assamese gamosa in the name of the Directorate of Handloom and Textiles, Assam.
Reacting to this, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "It is a day of pride for Assam as our gamosa gets a GI tag. Grateful to the Prime Minister for always giving a place of prestige to this integral symbol of Assamese glory!"
Geographical Indication is a label that appears on products with specific geographical origins and is associated with a particular location. This tag will end the evil twins (power loom gamosa) beating the Assamese gamosa in the price line on the home turf (Assam market). During Bihu or other festivals in Assam, power loom gamosas glut the market in Assam and spell disasters for the local weavers.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said, "Assam's pride, shining bright! It is the due recognition of our heritage and cultural identity. Gamosa gets the GI tag, bringing joy to thousands of weavers of this special item that has become a global symbol of Assam."
State Handloom and Textiles Secretary Dilip Bora said that the GI tag would end the inflow of power loom gamosas to Assam, boosting the production by local weavers and their financial status.
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