GI tag to Basohli painting of Kathua district of Jammu division

• Basohli painting of Kathua district of Jammu division has got the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

• Basohli painting is the first independent GI tag of Jammu region.

• Basohli Painting is in the list of 33 products to get GI tag on March 31, 2023.

• NABARD had initiated the process of GI tagging these products in December 2020 in consultation with the Department of Handicrafts and Handlooms.

• This is the first time in the history of GI that Jammu region has got GI tag for handicrafts.

• Earlier GI tags were given to handicrafts of Kashmir.

• The GI tag will prevent unauthorized use of these registered Geographical Indication goods by third parties.

• Basohli painting flourished under Sangram Pal and later Kirpal Pal.

• The boundaries of these paintings are identified by the use of bright colors such as red, yellow and blue.