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Banku ee ra hanekha ar D li S S i a r r e a e h c H u o l o a g B h l y Em m b u o h s s b e r i d B L e a a h t t n h a e k r i B h s i k r a N b h m u a i d a N S e a e r n a t i S p r u Organizing Committee Cordially invites you to Promotion & Sale of GI Products from West Bengal @ Dilli Haat (16th - 28th February, 2013) to be inaugurated by Shri S.S. Gupta, IAS Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Government of India at 4.00 pm on 16th February, 2013 R.S.V.P. Bhaskar Khulbe 011-23344269 Principal Resident Commissioner Government of West Bengal New Delhi Organizing Committee Cordially invites you to Cultural Soirée during Promotion & Sale of GI Products from West Bengal @ Dilli Haat (16th - 28th February, 2013) from 6.00 p.m. onwards on 23rd Feb. - Chief Guest : Shri Rajiva Sinha, IAS Principal Secretary, M&SSE&T Departments, GOWB Gracious presence : Shri Vijay Bharti, IAS District Magistrate Bankura, West Bengal Programme : EZCC troupe performs Bihu & Chhau dances 24th Feb. - Chief Guest : Shri Sanjay K. Thade, IAS Secretary, Backward Classes Welfare Department, GOWB Gracious presence : Shri Vijay Bharti, IAS District Magistrate Bankura, West Bengal Shri Vijay Sharma, IRAS Deputy FA & CAO Northern Railways Programme : EZCC troupe performs Sambalpuri & Raibeshe dances Organizing Committee Cordially invites you to 3rd Bishnupur Utsav @ Dilli Haat (AC Hall) (19th - 24th February, 2013) to be inaugurated by Shri Prabhat Mishra, IAS Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs Government of India in gracious presence of Shri Susanta Chakraborty Additional District Magistrate Bankura at 5.00 pm on 19th February, 2013 CULTURAL PROGRAMME 19th February & 22nd February, 2013 R.S.V.P. Bhaskar Khulbe 011-23344269 Principal Resident Commissioner Government of West Bengal New Delhi Admit two persons only S u p p o r t e d b y : Development Commissioner Handicrafts Government of West Bengal Government of India Department of Micro & Small Scale Tourism Department, Enterprises and Textiles Government of West Bengal Backward Classes Welfare Department Government of West Bengal DRDC Bankura For More Information, Please Contact : Government of West Bengal Information and Cultural Centre I & CA Department Government of West Bengal, 18-19, Bhai Veer Singh Marg, Gole Market, New Delhi-110001, Enquiries : 011-23363775 GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION PRODUCTS OF WEST BENGAL A geographical indication (GI) is a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin. Typically, such a name conveys an assurance of quality and distinctiveness which is essentially attributable to the fact of its origin in that defined geographical locality, region or country. Under Articles 1 (2) and 10 of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, geographical indications are covered as an element of IPRs. They are also covered under Articles 22 to 24 of the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement, which was part of the Agreements concluding the Uruguay Round of GATT negotiations. India, as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999 with effect from 15th September 2003. Rural development effects of Geographical Indications GI are generally traditional products, produced by rural communities over generations that have gained a reputation on the markets for their specific qualities. The recognition and protection as GI allows the community of producers to invest in maintaining the specific qualities of the product on which the reputation is built, further enabling them to invest together in promoting the reputation of the product. Observed rural development impacts of GI are: - a structuring of the supply chain around a common product reputation, - increased and stabilized prices for the GI product, - added value distributed through all the levels of the supply chain, - preservation of the natural resources on which the product is based, - preservation of traditions and traditional know-how, - linkages to tourism. Obviously none of these impacts are guaranteed and they inter alia depend on the inclusiveness and quality of decision making of the GI producers association and quality of the marketing efforts undertaken. The efforts of Resident Commissioner of West Bengal are precisely to augment the producers' endeavours to accomplish quality and market access advantages so that consumers can be assured of their distinctive traits. A BRIEF ON GI PRODUCTS OF WEST BENGAL Darjeeling Tea Universally admired for its distinct aroma Santiniketan Leather The rich craft of leather embossing with and unique flavor Darjeeling Tea is Goods Birbhum hand painting & batik originated in imbued with charismatic taste. Exotic and Santiniketan in late 1940s. Attractively synonymous with the mystical hills of colourful and innovative motifs are Bengal, first planted in the early 1800s, the produced using special vegetable tanning peerless quality and special aroma of this and dyeing. These products range from Tea is attributable to the inimitable agro- wallets, purses, hand bags, piggybank and climatic conditions prevalent in 87 select array of daily-use items. GI No. 1&2 gardens of Darjeeling. Nakshikantha NakshiKantha (Embroidered Quilt) is Baluchari Saree Baluchari is unique in concept, technique, Birbhum quintessentially needle work on old Bankura visual imagery & elaboration at extra weft material by designed mending in rural techniques in body, borders and end-piece. Bengal using the simplest running stitch. Intricately designed with imaginative The popularity of kantha has meant colour schemes they bring to fore the e c o n o m i c i n d e p e n d e n c e a n d artistic acumen of handloom weavers of empowerment of women. Now-a-days, Bengal for over 200 years, narrating a nakshikantha is innovative ornate stitch specific story in silk from mythological work on tussar, silk, cotton, crepe & tales, epics or life. For making one saree 15 georgette for sarees, stoles, dupattas and to 18 weeks are required. GI No. 52 other products. GI No. 173 Santipur Saree With 111 different weaver communities Dhanekhali Saree Adored for their simplicity, the exquisite cohabiting Santipur, obviously this cotton sarees of Dhaniakhali are Nadia Hooghly ecosystem, functional since 1409 AD, has distinctive with stripes, checks and carved a niche for itself as a single-largest contrasting borders, remaining unique for sourcing destination for the trademark their special dobby design, compact texture Santipur sarees. Bearing fine uniform and the distinct braid pattern in the anchal. texture, weavers here create designs with The extra wrap dobby design in border is extra warp (of muga silk, twisted cotton not available in any other saree. Dhaniakhali viscose (art silk) and polyester) in the Saree is woven out of slightly thicker yarn border and cotton ground base. It was the with double-threaded braided designs on first handicraft saree product from West the 'aanchal" or end-piece, and often Bengal to receive GI protection in 2010. regarded as pooja sarees for traditional festivals, marriages and other social GI No. 138 GI No. 176 celebrations. .