Banarasi Paan among 4 Varanasi products get GI tag

Banarasi Paan among 4 Varanasi products get GI tag

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Category : National Published on: April 06 2023

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The celebrated Banarasi Paan has received the geographical indication (GI) tag.
This tag signifies that products from a specific geographical location possess qualities that are due to that origin.
With this initiative, now more than 1,000 farmers will be registered and given GI Authorized User Certificate.
Known for its delicious taste, the Banarasi Paan is made using special ingredients in a unique way.
Along with the Banarasi Paan, three other Varanasi-based products -- Banarasi Langda Mango, Ramnagar Bhanta (Brinjal) and Adamchini Rice -- have also received the GI tag.
With this development, the Kashi region now boasts of 22 GI tag products.
Before this, the Kashi and the Purvanchal region had 18 GI products -- including Banaras Brocade and Sarees, Handmade Bhadohi Carpets, Mirzapur Handmade Carpets, Banaras Metal Reposi Craft, Varanasi Gulabi Meenakari, Varanasi Wooden lacquerware and Toys, Nizamabad Black Patri, Banaras Glass Beads, Varanasi Softstone Jaali Work, Ghazipur Wall Hanging, Chunar Sandstone, Chunar Glaze Patari, Gorakhpur Terracotta Craft, Banaras Zardozi, Banaras Hand Block Print, Banaras Wood Carving, Mirzapur Brass Utensils and Mau Saree.

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